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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437.22, 156,689.50 and 48,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437.22, 156,689.50 and 48,314.09 is: 72,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437.22 : 156,689.50 = 48,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437.22/156,689.50 = 48,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437.22x = 156,689.50 × 48,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437.22x = 7,570,309,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,309,882.00/104,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.71

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