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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,342.02, 162,533.37 and 49,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,342.02, 162,533.37 and 49,181.84 is: 73,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,342.02 : 162,533.37 = 49,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,342.02/162,533.37 = 49,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,342.02x = 162,533.37 × 49,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,342.02x = 7,993,690,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,690,198.00/108,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.99

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