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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,918.53, 163,236.54 and 48,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,918.53, 163,236.54 and 48,902.71 is: 73,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,918.53 : 163,236.54 = 48,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,918.53/163,236.54 = 48,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,918.53x = 163,236.54 × 48,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,918.53x = 7,982,708,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,708,360.84/108,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.64

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