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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,075.78, 157,524.96 and 48,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,075.78, 157,524.96 and 48,886.88 is: 73,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075.78 : 157,524.96 = 48,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075.78/157,524.96 = 48,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075.78x = 157,524.96 × 48,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075.78x = 7,700,903,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,903,816.52/105,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.05

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