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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,362.86, 162,485.85 and 49,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,362.86, 162,485.85 and 49,166.23 is: 73,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,362.86 : 162,485.85 = 49,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,362.86/162,485.85 = 49,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,362.86x = 162,485.85 × 49,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,362.86x = 7,988,816,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,816,672.85/108,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.83

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