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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,955.74, 167,913.54 and 48,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,955.74, 167,913.54 and 48,740.50 is: 73,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,955.74 : 167,913.54 = 48,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,955.74/167,913.54 = 48,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,955.74x = 167,913.54 × 48,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,955.74x = 8,184,189,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,189,896.37/111,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.01

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