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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,464.30, 156,782.85 and 48,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,464.30, 156,782.85 and 48,390.70 is: 72,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,464.30 : 156,782.85 = 48,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,464.30/156,782.85 = 48,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,464.30x = 156,782.85 × 48,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,464.30x = 7,586,831,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,831,859.50/104,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.07

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