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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,063.60, 162,021.60 and 48,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,063.60, 162,021.60 and 48,867 is: 73,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,063.60 : 162,021.60 = 48,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,063.60/162,021.60 = 48,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,063.60x = 162,021.60 × 48,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,063.60x = 7,917,509,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,509,527.20/108,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,267.13

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