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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,302.24, 156,476.40 and 48,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,302.24, 156,476.40 and 48,868 is: 73,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,302.24 : 156,476.40 = 48,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,302.24/156,476.40 = 48,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,302.24x = 156,476.40 × 48,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,302.24x = 7,646,688,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,688,715.20/104,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.79

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