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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.36, 157,115.58 and 49,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.36, 157,115.58 and 49,171.24 is: 73,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.36 : 157,115.58 = 49,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.36/157,115.58 = 49,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.36x = 157,115.58 × 49,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.36x = 7,725,567,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,567,891.92/104,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.17

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