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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,516.73, 161,184.89 and 47,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,516.73, 161,184.89 and 47,535.52 is: 71,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,516.73 : 161,184.89 = 47,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,516.73/161,184.89 = 47,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,516.73x = 161,184.89 × 47,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,516.73x = 7,662,007,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,007,929.06/107,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.40

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