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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,311.24, 156,489.90 and 48,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,311.24, 156,489.90 and 48,877 is: 73,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311.24 : 156,489.90 = 48,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311.24/156,489.90 = 48,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311.24x = 156,489.90 × 48,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311.24x = 7,648,756,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,756,842.30/104,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,326.30

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