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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,755.05, 157,172.90 and 48,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,755.05, 157,172.90 and 48,623.85 is: 72,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,755.05 : 157,172.90 = 48,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,755.05/157,172.90 = 48,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,755.05x = 157,172.90 × 48,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,755.05x = 7,642,351,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,351,270.55/104,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.49

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