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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,783.76, 161,565.12 and 48,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,783.76, 161,565.12 and 48,660.96 is: 72,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,783.76 : 161,565.12 = 48,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,783.76/161,565.12 = 48,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,783.76x = 161,565.12 × 48,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,783.76x = 7,861,913,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,913,841.72/107,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.54

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