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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,285.39, 156,307.60 and 48,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,285.39, 156,307.60 and 48,007.50 is: 71,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,285.39 : 156,307.60 = 48,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,285.39/156,307.60 = 48,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,285.39x = 156,307.60 × 48,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,285.39x = 7,503,936,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,936,866.96/104,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,955.78

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