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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.80, 162,805.20 and 49,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.80, 162,805.20 and 49,487.80 is: 74,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.80 : 162,805.20 = 49,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.80/162,805.20 = 49,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.80x = 162,805.20 × 49,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.80x = 8,056,871,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,871,176.56/108,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,231.70

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