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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,733.80, 157,141.02 and 48,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,733.80, 157,141.02 and 48,602.60 is: 72,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,733.80 : 157,141.02 = 48,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,733.80/157,141.02 = 48,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,733.80x = 157,141.02 × 48,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,733.80x = 7,637,462,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,462,138.65/104,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.61

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