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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,571.20, 161,269.76 and 48,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,571.20, 161,269.76 and 48,376.32 is: 72,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,571.20 : 161,269.76 = 48,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,571.20/161,269.76 = 48,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,571.20x = 161,269.76 × 48,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,571.20x = 7,801,637,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,637,516.08/107,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.34

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