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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,955.10, 161,884.05 and 48,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,955.10, 161,884.05 and 48,760.30 is: 73,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,955.10 : 161,884.05 = 48,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,955.10/161,884.05 = 48,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,955.10x = 161,884.05 × 48,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,955.10x = 7,893,514,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,514,843.22/107,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.50

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