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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,439.40, 156,659.10 and 48,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,439.40, 156,659.10 and 48,279.40 is: 72,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,439.40 : 156,659.10 = 48,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,439.40/156,659.10 = 48,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,439.40x = 156,659.10 × 48,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,439.40x = 7,563,407,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,407,352.54/104,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,419.10

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