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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437.40, 156,656.10 and 48,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437.40, 156,656.10 and 48,277.40 is: 72,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437.40 : 156,656.10 = 48,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437.40/156,656.10 = 48,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437.40x = 156,656.10 × 48,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437.40x = 7,562,949,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,949,202.14/104,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.10

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