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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,718.04, 244,112.76 and 48,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,718.04, 244,112.76 and 48,860.84 is: 73,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,718.04 : 244,112.76 = 48,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,718.04/244,112.76 = 48,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,718.04x = 244,112.76 × 48,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,718.04x = 11,927,554,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,554,508.32/162,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.98

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