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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,414.40, 156,621.60 and 48,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,414.40, 156,621.60 and 48,254.40 is: 72,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,414.40 : 156,621.60 = 48,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,414.40/156,621.60 = 48,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,414.40x = 156,621.60 × 48,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,414.40x = 7,557,681,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,681,335.04/104,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,381.60

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