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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,310.24, 156,488.40 and 48,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,310.24, 156,488.40 and 48,876 is: 73,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,310.24 : 156,488.40 = 48,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,310.24/156,488.40 = 48,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,310.24x = 156,488.40 × 48,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,310.24x = 7,648,527,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,527,038.40/104,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.80

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