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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.90, 156,638.85 and 48,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.90, 156,638.85 and 48,265.90 is: 72,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.90 : 156,638.85 = 48,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.90/156,638.85 = 48,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.90x = 156,638.85 × 48,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.90x = 7,560,315,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,315,070.22/104,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.85

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