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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,438.22, 156,691 and 48,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,438.22, 156,691 and 48,315.09 is: 72,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,438.22 : 156,691 = 48,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,438.22/156,691 = 48,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,438.22x = 156,691 × 48,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,438.22x = 7,570,539,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,539,767.19/104,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.21

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