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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.06, 156,878.50 and 48,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.06, 156,878.50 and 48,524.22 is: 72,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.06 : 156,878.50 = 48,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.06/156,878.50 = 48,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.06x = 156,878.50 × 48,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.06x = 7,612,406,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,406,847.27/104,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.71

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