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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,721.10, 167,487.23 and 48,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,721.10, 167,487.23 and 48,493.40 is: 72,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,721.10 : 167,487.23 = 48,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,721.10/167,487.23 = 48,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,721.10x = 167,487.23 × 48,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,721.10x = 8,122,025,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,025,239.28/111,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.12

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