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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,870.89, 163,239.96 and 48,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,870.89, 163,239.96 and 48,887.70 is: 73,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,870.89 : 163,239.96 = 48,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,870.89/163,239.96 = 48,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,870.89x = 163,239.96 × 48,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,870.89x = 7,980,426,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,426,406.90/108,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.75

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