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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,151.83, 162,246.42 and 48,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,151.83, 162,246.42 and 48,201.62 is: 72,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,151.83 : 162,246.42 = 48,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,151.83/162,246.42 = 48,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,151.83x = 162,246.42 × 48,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,151.83x = 7,820,539,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,539,471.97/108,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.75

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