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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,218.38, 156,249.81 and 48,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,218.38, 156,249.81 and 48,801.42 is: 73,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,218.38 : 156,249.81 = 48,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,218.38/156,249.81 = 48,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,218.38x = 156,249.81 × 48,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,218.38x = 7,625,212,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,212,602.73/104,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.72

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