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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,204, 162,304.02 and 48,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,204, 162,304.02 and 48,969.06 is: 73,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,204 : 162,304.02 = 48,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,204/162,304.02 = 48,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,204x = 162,304.02 × 48,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,204x = 7,947,875,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,875,293.62/108,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.69

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