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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628, 157,011.12 and 49,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628, 157,011.12 and 49,228.32 is: 73,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628 : 157,011.12 = 49,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628/157,011.12 = 49,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628x = 157,011.12 × 49,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628x = 7,729,393,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,393,658.92/104,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.00

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