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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,578.26, 161,365.91 and 48,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,578.26, 161,365.91 and 48,371.99 is: 72,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,578.26 : 161,365.91 = 48,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,578.26/161,365.91 = 48,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,578.26x = 161,365.91 × 48,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,578.26x = 7,805,589,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,589,136.17/107,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.31

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