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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,091.58, 157,632.96 and 48,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,091.58, 157,632.96 and 48,912.36 is: 73,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,091.58 : 157,632.96 = 48,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,091.58/157,632.96 = 48,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,091.58x = 157,632.96 × 48,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,091.58x = 7,710,200,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,200,495.09/105,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.49

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