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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,621.32, 161,430.24 and 48,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,621.32, 161,430.24 and 48,415.12 is: 72,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,621.32 : 161,430.24 = 48,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,621.32/161,430.24 = 48,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,621.32x = 161,430.24 × 48,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,621.32x = 7,815,664,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,664,441.23/107,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,621.90

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