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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,855.20, 161,744.40 and 48,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,855.20, 161,744.40 and 48,719.20 is: 73,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,855.20 : 161,744.40 = 48,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,855.20/161,744.40 = 48,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,855.20x = 161,744.40 × 48,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,855.20x = 7,880,057,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,057,772.48/107,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.45

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