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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,199, 156,243.42 and 47,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,199, 156,243.42 and 47,990.04 is: 71,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,199 : 156,243.42 = 47,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,199/156,243.42 = 47,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,199x = 156,243.42 × 47,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,199x = 7,498,127,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,127,975.54/104,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.69

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