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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,977.60, 161,917.80 and 48,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,977.60, 161,917.80 and 48,782.80 is: 73,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,977.60 : 161,917.80 = 48,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,977.60/161,917.80 = 48,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,977.60x = 161,917.80 × 48,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,977.60x = 7,898,803,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,803,653.84/107,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.24

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