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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,478.23, 161,220.94 and 48,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,478.23, 161,220.94 and 48,314.07 is: 72,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,478.23 : 161,220.94 = 48,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,478.23/161,220.94 = 48,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,478.23x = 161,220.94 × 48,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,478.23x = 7,789,239,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,239,659.84/107,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.72

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