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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,639.80, 157,046.10 and 48,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,639.80, 157,046.10 and 48,566.20 is: 72,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,639.80 : 157,046.10 = 48,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,639.80/157,046.10 = 48,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,639.80x = 157,046.10 × 48,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,639.80x = 7,627,132,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,132,301.82/104,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.40

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