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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,394.24, 156,673.44 and 48,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,394.24, 156,673.44 and 48,260.16 is: 72,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,394.24 : 156,673.44 = 48,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,394.24/156,673.44 = 48,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,394.24x = 156,673.44 × 48,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,394.24x = 7,561,085,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,085,282.15/104,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.18

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