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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,342.44, 156,495.48 and 48,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,342.44, 156,495.48 and 48,177.76 is: 72,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,342.44 : 156,495.48 = 48,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,342.44/156,495.48 = 48,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,342.44x = 156,495.48 × 48,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,342.44x = 7,539,601,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,601,676.52/104,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.25

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