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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.42, 157,237.32 and 48,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.42, 157,237.32 and 48,660.30 is: 72,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.42 : 157,237.32 = 48,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.42/157,237.32 = 48,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.42x = 157,237.32 × 48,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.42x = 7,651,215,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,215,162.40/104,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.73

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