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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,098.18, 107,936.82 and 48,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,098.18, 107,936.82 and 48,109.22 is: 72,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,098.18 : 107,936.82 = 48,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,098.18/107,936.82 = 48,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,098.18x = 107,936.82 × 48,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,098.18x = 5,192,756,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,756,219.48/72,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023.40

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