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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,754, 157,228.20 and 48,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,754, 157,228.20 and 48,624.24 is: 72,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,754 : 157,228.20 = 48,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,754/157,228.20 = 48,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,754x = 157,228.20 × 48,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,754x = 7,645,101,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,101,731.57/104,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,981.48

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