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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,332.13, 162,518.55 and 49,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,332.13, 162,518.55 and 49,171.96 is: 73,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,332.13 : 162,518.55 = 49,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,332.13/162,518.55 = 49,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,332.13x = 162,518.55 × 49,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,332.13x = 7,991,355,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,355,935.20/108,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767.18

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