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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.76, 162,429.06 and 48,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.76, 162,429.06 and 48,242.89 is: 72,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.76 : 162,429.06 = 48,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.76/162,429.06 = 48,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.76x = 162,429.06 × 48,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.76x = 7,836,047,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,047,274.38/108,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.58

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