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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,904.99, 157,396.37 and 48,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,904.99, 157,396.37 and 48,775.23 is: 73,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904.99 : 157,396.37 = 48,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904.99/157,396.37 = 48,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904.99x = 157,396.37 × 48,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904.99x = 7,677,043,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,043,904.04/104,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,180.92

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