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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,757.60, 157,194 and 49,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,757.60, 157,194 and 49,352.16 is: 74,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,757.60 : 157,194 = 49,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,757.60/157,194 = 49,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,757.60x = 157,194 × 49,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,757.60x = 7,757,863,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,863,439.04/104,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,055.38

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