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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,438.29, 161,102.07 and 48,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,438.29, 161,102.07 and 48,223.21 is: 72,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,438.29 : 161,102.07 = 48,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,438.29/161,102.07 = 48,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,438.29x = 161,102.07 × 48,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,438.29x = 7,768,858,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,858,953.04/107,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,309.96

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