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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,284.16, 162,406.44 and 49,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,284.16, 162,406.44 and 49,105.56 is: 73,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284.16 : 162,406.44 = 49,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284.16/162,406.44 = 49,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284.16x = 162,406.44 × 49,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284.16x = 7,975,059,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,059,183.81/108,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.36

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