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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,059.60, 162,015.60 and 48,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,059.60, 162,015.60 and 48,863 is: 73,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,059.60 : 162,015.60 = 48,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,059.60/162,015.60 = 48,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,059.60x = 162,015.60 × 48,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,059.60x = 7,916,568,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,568,262.80/108,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,261.13

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