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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,442.80, 156,750.60 and 48,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,442.80, 156,750.60 and 48,369.20 is: 72,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,442.80 : 156,750.60 = 48,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,442.80/156,750.60 = 48,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,442.80x = 156,750.60 × 48,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,442.80x = 7,581,901,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,901,121.52/104,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.81

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