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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,212.70, 160,819.05 and 48,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,212.70, 160,819.05 and 48,163.70 is: 72,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,212.70 : 160,819.05 = 48,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,212.70/160,819.05 = 48,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,212.70x = 160,819.05 × 48,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,212.70x = 7,745,640,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,640,478.49/107,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.55

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