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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,341.52, 161,039.62 and 48,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,341.52, 161,039.62 and 48,199.56 is: 72,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,341.52 : 161,039.62 = 48,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,341.52/161,039.62 = 48,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,341.52x = 161,039.62 × 48,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,341.52x = 7,762,038,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,038,826.57/107,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,311.62

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