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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,642.06, 156,875.50 and 48,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,642.06, 156,875.50 and 48,522.22 is: 72,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,642.06 : 156,875.50 = 48,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,642.06/156,875.50 = 48,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,642.06x = 156,875.50 × 48,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,642.06x = 7,611,947,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,947,523.61/104,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,742.71

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