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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,389.50, 156,455.98 and 48,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,389.50, 156,455.98 and 48,151.60 is: 72,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,389.50 : 156,455.98 = 48,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,389.50/156,455.98 = 48,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,389.50x = 156,455.98 × 48,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,389.50x = 7,533,605,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,605,766.57/104,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.23

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