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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.03, 156,908.41 and 48,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.03, 156,908.41 and 48,432.52 is: 72,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.03 : 156,908.41 = 48,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.03/156,908.41 = 48,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.03x = 156,908.41 × 48,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.03x = 7,599,469,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,469,705.49/104,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,685.31

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