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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.40, 156,077.10 and 48,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.40, 156,077.10 and 48,611.40 is: 72,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.40 : 156,077.10 = 48,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.40/156,077.10 = 48,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.40x = 156,077.10 × 48,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.40x = 7,587,126,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,126,338.94/104,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.34

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