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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,840.70, 161,778.87 and 48,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,840.70, 161,778.87 and 48,675.06 is: 73,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,840.70 : 161,778.87 = 48,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,840.70/161,778.87 = 48,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,840.70x = 161,778.87 × 48,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,840.70x = 7,874,596,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,596,203.98/107,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,020.63

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