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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,341.44, 156,493.98 and 48,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,341.44, 156,493.98 and 48,176.76 is: 72,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,341.44 : 156,493.98 = 48,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,341.44/156,493.98 = 48,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,341.44x = 156,493.98 × 48,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,341.44x = 7,539,372,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,372,915.90/104,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.75

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