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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.14, 162,370.76 and 48,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.14, 162,370.76 and 48,260.16 is: 72,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.14 : 162,370.76 = 48,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.14/162,370.76 = 48,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.14x = 162,370.76 × 48,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.14x = 7,836,038,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,038,615.62/108,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.26

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