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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,304.75, 160,918.25 and 48,109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,304.75, 160,918.25 and 48,109.95 is: 72,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,304.75 : 160,918.25 = 48,109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,304.75/160,918.25 = 48,109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,304.75x = 160,918.25 × 48,109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,304.75x = 7,741,768,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,768,721.04/107,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,147.49

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