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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,312.26, 162,506.86 and 48,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,312.26, 162,506.86 and 48,335.29 is: 72,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,312.26 : 162,506.86 = 48,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,312.26/162,506.86 = 48,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,312.26x = 162,506.86 × 48,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,312.26x = 7,854,815,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,815,677.98/108,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.10

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