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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,935.83, 157,317.97 and 48,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,935.83, 157,317.97 and 48,810.93 is: 73,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,935.83 : 157,317.97 = 48,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,935.83/157,317.97 = 48,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,935.83x = 157,317.97 × 48,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,935.83x = 7,678,836,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,836,421.41/104,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.50

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