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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.63, 161,677.36 and 48,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.63, 161,677.36 and 48,635.95 is: 72,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.63 : 161,677.36 = 48,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.63/161,677.36 = 48,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.63x = 161,677.36 × 48,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.63x = 7,863,331,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,331,997.09/107,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.63

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