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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,692.52, 161,538.80 and 48,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,692.52, 161,538.80 and 48,458.99 is: 72,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,692.52 : 161,538.80 = 48,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,692.52/161,538.80 = 48,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,692.52x = 161,538.80 × 48,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,692.52x = 7,828,007,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,007,255.36/107,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688.50

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