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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,619, 156,997.62 and 49,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,619, 156,997.62 and 49,219.32 is: 73,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,619 : 156,997.62 = 49,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,619/156,997.62 = 49,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,619x = 156,997.62 × 49,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,619x = 7,727,316,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,316,098.02/104,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.50

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