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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,973.36, 161,968.14 and 48,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,973.36, 161,968.14 and 48,842.28 is: 73,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,973.36 : 161,968.14 = 48,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,973.36/161,968.14 = 48,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,973.36x = 161,968.14 × 48,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,973.36x = 7,910,893,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,893,244.96/107,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,267.08

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