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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,446.11, 161,113.77 and 48,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,446.11, 161,113.77 and 48,231.03 is: 72,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,446.11 : 161,113.77 = 48,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,446.11/161,113.77 = 48,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,446.11x = 161,113.77 × 48,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,446.11x = 7,770,683,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,683,074.28/107,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.68

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