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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.42, 156,263.76 and 48,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.42, 156,263.76 and 48,022.20 is: 71,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.42 : 156,263.76 = 48,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.42/156,263.76 = 48,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.42x = 156,263.76 × 48,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.42x = 7,504,129,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,129,535.47/104,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.55

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