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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,974.99, 157,388.67 and 48,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,974.99, 157,388.67 and 48,755.42 is: 73,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,974.99 : 157,388.67 = 48,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,974.99/157,388.67 = 48,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,974.99x = 157,388.67 × 48,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,974.99x = 7,673,550,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,550,512.36/104,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.85

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