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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,048.30, 156,072.45 and 104,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,048.30, 156,072.45 and 104,048.30 is: 156,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,048.30 : 156,072.45 = 104,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,048.30/156,072.45 = 104,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,048.30x = 156,072.45 × 104,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,048.30x = 16,239,073,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,073,099.34/104,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,072.45

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