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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,364.30, 156,632.85 and 48,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,364.30, 156,632.85 and 48,290.70 is: 72,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364.30 : 156,632.85 = 48,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364.30/156,632.85 = 48,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364.30x = 156,632.85 × 48,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364.30x = 7,563,909,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,909,969.50/104,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.03

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