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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,617.40, 161,349.30 and 48,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,617.40, 161,349.30 and 48,404.60 is: 72,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,617.40 : 161,349.30 = 48,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,617.40/161,349.30 = 48,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,617.40x = 161,349.30 × 48,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,617.40x = 7,810,048,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,048,326.78/107,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.36

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