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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,960.02, 161,937.60 and 48,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,960.02, 161,937.60 and 48,779.80 is: 73,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,960.02 : 161,937.60 = 48,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,960.02/161,937.60 = 48,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,960.02x = 161,937.60 × 48,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,960.02x = 7,899,283,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,283,740.48/107,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.60

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