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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,289.12, 156,480.18 and 48,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,289.12, 156,480.18 and 48,099 is: 72,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,289.12 : 156,480.18 = 48,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,289.12/156,480.18 = 48,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,289.12x = 156,480.18 × 48,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,289.12x = 7,526,540,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,540,177.82/104,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.95

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