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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,314.60, 160,907.10 and 48,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,314.60, 160,907.10 and 48,139.24 is: 72,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,314.60 : 160,907.10 = 48,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,314.60/160,907.10 = 48,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,314.60x = 160,907.10 × 48,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,314.60x = 7,745,945,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,945,504.60/107,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.79

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