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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,678.20, 163,017.86 and 49,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,678.20, 163,017.86 and 49,472.46 is: 74,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,678.20 : 163,017.86 = 49,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,678.20/163,017.86 = 49,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,678.20x = 163,017.86 × 49,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,678.20x = 8,064,894,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,894,310.77/108,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.95

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