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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,856.24, 155,807.40 and 48,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,856.24, 155,807.40 and 48,422 is: 72,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,856.24 : 155,807.40 = 48,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,856.24/155,807.40 = 48,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,856.24x = 155,807.40 × 48,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,856.24x = 7,544,505,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,505,922.80/103,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.74

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