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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.83, 157,316.47 and 48,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.83, 157,316.47 and 48,809.93 is: 73,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.83 : 157,316.47 = 48,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.83/157,316.47 = 48,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.83x = 157,316.47 × 48,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.83x = 7,678,604,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,604,979.94/104,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.99

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