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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,615.02, 156,961.41 and 48,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,615.02, 156,961.41 and 48,482.02 is: 72,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,615.02 : 156,961.41 = 48,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,615.02/156,961.41 = 48,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,615.02x = 156,961.41 × 48,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,615.02x = 7,609,806,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,806,218.85/104,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.05

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