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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,434.30, 156,737.85 and 48,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,434.30, 156,737.85 and 48,360.70 is: 72,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,434.30 : 156,737.85 = 48,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,434.30/156,737.85 = 48,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,434.30x = 156,737.85 × 48,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,434.30x = 7,579,952,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,952,142.50/104,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.06

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