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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,333.16, 162,479.82 and 49,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,333.16, 162,479.82 and 49,154.60 is: 73,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,333.16 : 162,479.82 = 49,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,333.16/162,479.82 = 49,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,333.16x = 162,479.82 × 49,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,333.16x = 7,986,630,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,630,560.17/108,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.86

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