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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,221.85, 162,329.13 and 49,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,221.85, 162,329.13 and 49,016.12 is: 73,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,221.85 : 162,329.13 = 49,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,221.85/162,329.13 = 49,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,221.85x = 162,329.13 × 49,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,221.85x = 7,956,743,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,743,303.93/108,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.52

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