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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,306.47, 160,850.35 and 48,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,306.47, 160,850.35 and 48,126.25 is: 72,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,306.47 : 160,850.35 = 48,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,306.47/160,850.35 = 48,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,306.47x = 160,850.35 × 48,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,306.47x = 7,741,123,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,123,111.80/107,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.32

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