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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,761, 155,660.94 and 48,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,761, 155,660.94 and 48,357 is: 72,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,761 : 155,660.94 = 48,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,761/155,660.94 = 48,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,761x = 155,660.94 × 48,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,761x = 7,527,296,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,296,075.58/103,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.56

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