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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,682.86, 157,039.85 and 48,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,682.86, 157,039.85 and 48,528.64 is: 72,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,682.86 : 157,039.85 = 48,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,682.86/157,039.85 = 48,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,682.86x = 157,039.85 × 48,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,682.86x = 7,620,930,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,930,346.30/104,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.17

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