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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,218.76, 156,250.37 and 48,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,218.76, 156,250.37 and 48,801.80 is: 73,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,218.76 : 156,250.37 = 48,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,218.76/156,250.37 = 48,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,218.76x = 156,250.37 × 48,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,218.76x = 7,625,298,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,298,647.42/104,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.28

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