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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,211.80, 156,317.70 and 48,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,211.80, 156,317.70 and 48,915.80 is: 73,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,211.80 : 156,317.70 = 48,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,211.80/156,317.70 = 48,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,211.80x = 156,317.70 × 48,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,211.80x = 7,646,405,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,405,349.66/104,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.70

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