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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,448.27, 161,116.78 and 48,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,448.27, 161,116.78 and 48,232.95 is: 72,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,448.27 : 161,116.78 = 48,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,448.27/161,116.78 = 48,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,448.27x = 161,116.78 × 48,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,448.27x = 7,771,137,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,137,593.90/107,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.46

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