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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,942.20, 161,874.90 and 48,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,942.20, 161,874.90 and 48,806.20 is: 73,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,942.20 : 161,874.90 = 48,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,942.20/161,874.90 = 48,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,942.20x = 161,874.90 × 48,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,942.20x = 7,900,498,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,498,744.38/107,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.94

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