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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,915.99, 157,412.90 and 48,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,915.99, 157,412.90 and 48,786.23 is: 73,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,915.99 : 157,412.90 = 48,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,915.99/157,412.90 = 48,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,915.99x = 157,412.90 × 48,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,915.99x = 7,679,581,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,581,700.44/104,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.44

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