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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,327.24, 156,282.14 and 48,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,327.24, 156,282.14 and 48,090.42 is: 72,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,327.24 : 156,282.14 = 48,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,327.24/156,282.14 = 48,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,327.24x = 156,282.14 × 48,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,327.24x = 7,515,673,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,673,871.32/104,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.42

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