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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.99, 157,399.37 and 48,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.99, 157,399.37 and 48,777.23 is: 73,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.99 : 157,399.37 = 48,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.99/157,399.37 = 48,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.99x = 157,399.37 × 48,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.99x = 7,677,505,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,505,272.35/104,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,183.92

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