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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,643.80, 157,052.10 and 48,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,643.80, 157,052.10 and 48,570.20 is: 72,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,643.80 : 157,052.10 = 48,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,643.80/157,052.10 = 48,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,643.80x = 157,052.10 × 48,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,643.80x = 7,628,051,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,051,907.42/104,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.40

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