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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,712.40, 167,598.30 and 48,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,712.40, 167,598.30 and 48,505.40 is: 72,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,712.40 : 167,598.30 = 48,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,712.40/167,598.30 = 48,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,712.40x = 167,598.30 × 48,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,712.40x = 8,129,422,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,422,580.82/111,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,771.00

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