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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,330.44, 156,285.66 and 48,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,330.44, 156,285.66 and 48,092.20 is: 72,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,330.44 : 156,285.66 = 48,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,330.44/156,285.66 = 48,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,330.44x = 156,285.66 × 48,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,330.44x = 7,516,121,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,121,217.85/104,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,041.50

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