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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,340.52, 162,531.12 and 49,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,340.52, 162,531.12 and 49,180.34 is: 73,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,340.52 : 162,531.12 = 49,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,340.52/162,531.12 = 49,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,340.52x = 162,531.12 × 49,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,340.52x = 7,993,335,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,335,742.18/108,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.74

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