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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,898.96, 157,263.03 and 48,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,898.96, 157,263.03 and 48,774.42 is: 73,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,898.96 : 157,263.03 = 48,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,898.96/157,263.03 = 48,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,898.96x = 157,263.03 × 48,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,898.96x = 7,670,413,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,413,075.69/104,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.92

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