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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,639.76, 161,500.64 and 48,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,639.76, 161,500.64 and 48,461.82 is: 72,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,639.76 : 161,500.64 = 48,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,639.76/161,500.64 = 48,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,639.76x = 161,500.64 × 48,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,639.76x = 7,826,614,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,614,945.56/107,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,711.19

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