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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,440.10, 162,611.55 and 49,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,440.10, 162,611.55 and 49,245.30 is: 73,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,440.10 : 162,611.55 = 49,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,440.10/162,611.55 = 49,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,440.10x = 162,611.55 × 49,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,440.10x = 8,007,854,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,854,563.22/108,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.88

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