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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,073.04, 162,106.07 and 48,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,073.04, 162,106.07 and 48,908.71 is: 73,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,073.04 : 162,106.07 = 48,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,073.04/162,106.07 = 48,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,073.04x = 162,106.07 × 48,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,073.04x = 7,928,397,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,397,956.34/108,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.48

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