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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,175.92, 162,186.10 and 48,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,175.92, 162,186.10 and 48,981.12 is: 73,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,175.92 : 162,186.10 = 48,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,175.92/162,186.10 = 48,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,175.92x = 162,186.10 × 48,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,175.92x = 7,944,056,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,056,826.43/108,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.46

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