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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.24, 157,413.27 and 48,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.24, 157,413.27 and 48,786.48 is: 73,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.24 : 157,413.27 = 48,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.24/157,413.27 = 48,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.24x = 157,413.27 × 48,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.24x = 7,679,639,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,639,348.59/104,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.81

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