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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,143.32, 156,005.80 and 47,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,143.32, 156,005.80 and 47,905.22 is: 71,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,143.32 : 156,005.80 = 47,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,143.32/156,005.80 = 47,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,143.32x = 156,005.80 × 47,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,143.32x = 7,473,492,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,492,440.53/104,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.61

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