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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,092.72, 157,634.67 and 48,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,092.72, 157,634.67 and 48,913.50 is: 73,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,092.72 : 157,634.67 = 48,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,092.72/157,634.67 = 48,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,092.72x = 157,634.67 × 48,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,092.72x = 7,710,463,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,463,431.05/105,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.20

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