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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,960.52, 161,938.35 and 48,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,960.52, 161,938.35 and 48,780.30 is: 73,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,960.52 : 161,938.35 = 48,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,960.52/161,938.35 = 48,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,960.52x = 161,938.35 × 48,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,960.52x = 7,899,401,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,401,294.51/107,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.35

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