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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,614.10, 162,872.55 and 49,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,614.10, 162,872.55 and 49,419.30 is: 74,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,614.10 : 162,872.55 = 49,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,614.10/162,872.55 = 49,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,614.10x = 162,872.55 × 49,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,614.10x = 8,049,047,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,047,410.22/108,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,106.84

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