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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,159.33, 162,257.70 and 48,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,159.33, 162,257.70 and 48,209.13 is: 72,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,159.33 : 162,257.70 = 48,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,159.33/162,257.70 = 48,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,159.33x = 162,257.70 × 48,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,159.33x = 7,822,302,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,302,552.80/108,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.03

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