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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,415.90, 156,623.85 and 48,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,415.90, 156,623.85 and 48,255.90 is: 72,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,415.90 : 156,623.85 = 48,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,415.90/156,623.85 = 48,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,415.90x = 156,623.85 × 48,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,415.90x = 7,558,024,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,024,843.22/104,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.85

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