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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,106.28, 157,655 and 48,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,106.28, 157,655 and 48,927.08 is: 73,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,106.28 : 157,655 = 48,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,106.28/157,655 = 48,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,106.28x = 157,655 × 48,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,106.28x = 7,713,598,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,598,797.40/105,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.56

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