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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,370.72, 156,427.77 and 48,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,370.72, 156,427.77 and 48,132.75 is: 72,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,370.72 : 156,427.77 = 48,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,370.72/156,427.77 = 48,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,370.72x = 156,427.77 × 48,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,370.72x = 7,529,298,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,298,746.47/104,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.95

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