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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,324.80, 156,573.60 and 48,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,324.80, 156,573.60 and 48,251.20 is: 72,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,324.80 : 156,573.60 = 48,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,324.80/156,573.60 = 48,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,324.80x = 156,573.60 × 48,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,324.80x = 7,554,864,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,864,088.32/104,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.76

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