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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.10, 162,077.55 and 48,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.10, 162,077.55 and 48,808.30 is: 73,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.10 : 162,077.55 = 48,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.10/162,077.55 = 48,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.10x = 162,077.55 × 48,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.10x = 7,910,729,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,729,683.67/108,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.39

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