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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.20, 162,060.12 and 48,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.20, 162,060.12 and 48,879.30 is: 73,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.20 : 162,060.12 = 48,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.20/162,060.12 = 48,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.20x = 162,060.12 × 48,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.20x = 7,921,385,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,385,223.52/108,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,345.34

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