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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,909.40, 157,364.10 and 48,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,909.40, 157,364.10 and 48,749.40 is: 73,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,909.40 : 157,364.10 = 48,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,909.40/157,364.10 = 48,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,909.40x = 157,364.10 × 48,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,909.40x = 7,671,405,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,405,456.54/104,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.10

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