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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,282.25, 160,884.50 and 48,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,282.25, 160,884.50 and 48,087.45 is: 72,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,282.25 : 160,884.50 = 48,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,282.25/160,884.50 = 48,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,282.25x = 160,884.50 × 48,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,282.25x = 7,736,525,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,525,109.09/107,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.75

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