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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,196.28, 156,085.08 and 47,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,196.28, 156,085.08 and 47,957.80 is: 71,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,196.28 : 156,085.08 = 47,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,196.28/156,085.08 = 47,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,196.28x = 156,085.08 × 47,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,196.28x = 7,485,497,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,497,049.62/104,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840.35

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