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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,891.92, 161,889.24 and 48,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,891.92, 161,889.24 and 48,745.68 is: 73,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,891.92 : 161,889.24 = 48,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,891.92/161,889.24 = 48,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,891.92x = 161,889.24 × 48,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,891.92x = 7,891,401,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,401,088.48/107,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.72

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