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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,818.40, 161,727.60 and 48,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,818.40, 161,727.60 and 48,682.40 is: 73,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,818.40 : 161,727.60 = 48,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,818.40/161,727.60 = 48,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,818.40x = 161,727.60 × 48,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,818.40x = 7,873,287,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,287,714.24/107,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.60

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