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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,835.20, 161,714.40 and 48,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,835.20, 161,714.40 and 48,699.20 is: 73,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,835.20 : 161,714.40 = 48,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,835.20/161,714.40 = 48,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,835.20x = 161,714.40 × 48,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,835.20x = 7,875,361,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,361,908.48/107,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,031.46

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