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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,144.07, 156,006.92 and 47,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,144.07, 156,006.92 and 47,905.97 is: 71,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,144.07 : 156,006.92 = 47,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,144.07/156,006.92 = 47,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,144.07x = 156,006.92 × 47,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,144.07x = 7,473,663,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,663,339.09/104,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,762.74

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