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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,442.40, 156,663.60 and 48,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,442.40, 156,663.60 and 48,282.40 is: 72,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,442.40 : 156,663.60 = 48,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,442.40/156,663.60 = 48,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,442.40x = 156,663.60 × 48,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,442.40x = 7,564,094,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,094,600.64/104,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.60

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