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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.10, 161,954.55 and 48,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.10, 161,954.55 and 48,807.30 is: 73,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.10 : 161,954.55 = 48,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.10/161,954.55 = 48,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.10x = 161,954.55 × 48,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.10x = 7,904,564,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,564,308.22/108,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,188.99

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