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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,854.20, 161,742.90 and 48,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,854.20, 161,742.90 and 48,718.20 is: 73,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,854.20 : 161,742.90 = 48,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,854.20/161,742.90 = 48,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,854.20x = 161,742.90 × 48,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,854.20x = 7,879,822,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,822,950.78/107,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.95

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