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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,980.10, 161,921.55 and 48,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,980.10, 161,921.55 and 48,785.30 is: 73,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,980.10 : 161,921.55 = 48,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,980.10/161,921.55 = 48,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,980.10x = 161,921.55 × 48,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,980.10x = 7,899,391,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,391,393.22/107,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.99

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