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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,354.85, 156,323.58 and 48,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,354.85, 156,323.58 and 48,117.96 is: 72,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,354.85 : 156,323.58 = 48,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,354.85/156,323.58 = 48,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,354.85x = 156,323.58 × 48,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,354.85x = 7,521,971,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,971,769.50/104,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.71

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