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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,535.36, 157,114.08 and 49,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,535.36, 157,114.08 and 49,170.24 is: 73,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535.36 : 157,114.08 = 49,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535.36/157,114.08 = 49,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535.36x = 157,114.08 × 49,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535.36x = 7,725,337,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,337,020.98/104,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.66

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