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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.44, 156,499.98 and 48,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.44, 156,499.98 and 48,180.76 is: 72,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.44 : 156,499.98 = 48,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.44/156,499.98 = 48,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.44x = 156,499.98 × 48,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.44x = 7,540,287,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,287,976.38/104,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,262.75

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