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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.13, 161,676.61 and 48,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.13, 161,676.61 and 48,635.45 is: 72,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.13 : 161,676.61 = 48,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.13/161,676.61 = 48,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.13x = 161,676.61 × 48,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.13x = 7,863,214,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,214,681.82/107,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.88

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