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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,341.02, 162,531.87 and 49,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,341.02, 162,531.87 and 49,180.84 is: 73,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,341.02 : 162,531.87 = 49,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,341.02/162,531.87 = 49,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,341.02x = 162,531.87 × 49,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,341.02x = 7,993,453,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,453,893.37/108,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.49

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