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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,275.21, 157,926.17 and 48,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,275.21, 157,926.17 and 48,335.24 is: 72,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,275.21 : 157,926.17 = 48,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,275.21/157,926.17 = 48,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,275.21x = 157,926.17 × 48,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,275.21x = 7,633,399,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,399,844.88/105,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.00

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