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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,933.32, 157,314.20 and 48,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,933.32, 157,314.20 and 48,808.44 is: 73,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,933.32 : 157,314.20 = 48,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,933.32/157,314.20 = 48,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,933.32x = 157,314.20 × 48,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,933.32x = 7,678,260,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,260,691.85/104,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172.76

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