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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,615.16, 161,420.88 and 48,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,615.16, 161,420.88 and 48,409.02 is: 72,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,615.16 : 161,420.88 = 48,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,615.16/161,420.88 = 48,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,615.16x = 161,420.88 × 48,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,615.16x = 7,814,226,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,226,608.34/107,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.69

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