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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,865.63, 161,671.37 and 48,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,865.63, 161,671.37 and 48,631.95 is: 72,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,865.63 : 161,671.37 = 48,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,865.63/161,671.37 = 48,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,865.63x = 161,671.37 × 48,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,865.63x = 7,862,393,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,393,739.11/107,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.63

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