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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,800.68, 157,095.96 and 48,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,800.68, 157,095.96 and 48,680.22 is: 72,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,800.68 : 157,095.96 = 48,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,800.68/157,095.96 = 48,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,800.68x = 157,095.96 × 48,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,800.68x = 7,647,465,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,465,893.91/104,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.53

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