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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,649.16, 156,763.32 and 48,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,649.16, 156,763.32 and 48,410.32 is: 72,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,649.16 : 156,763.32 = 48,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,649.16/156,763.32 = 48,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,649.16x = 156,763.32 × 48,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,649.16x = 7,588,962,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,962,485.46/104,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.14

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