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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,148.93, 160,716.96 and 47,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,148.93, 160,716.96 and 47,968.71 is: 71,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,148.93 : 160,716.96 = 47,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,148.93/160,716.96 = 47,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,148.93x = 160,716.96 × 47,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,148.93x = 7,709,385,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,385,246.32/107,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.18

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