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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.72, 157,391.60 and 48,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.72, 157,391.60 and 48,791.97 is: 73,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.72 : 157,391.60 = 48,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.72/157,391.60 = 48,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.72x = 157,391.60 × 48,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.72x = 7,679,446,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,446,225.45/104,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.05

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