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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,676.22, 157,033.80 and 48,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,676.22, 157,033.80 and 48,479.20 is: 72,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,676.22 : 157,033.80 = 48,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,676.22/157,033.80 = 48,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,676.22x = 157,033.80 × 48,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,676.22x = 7,612,872,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,872,996.96/104,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.82

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