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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,093.91, 157,636.45 and 48,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,093.91, 157,636.45 and 48,914.69 is: 73,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,093.91 : 157,636.45 = 48,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,093.91/157,636.45 = 48,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,093.91x = 157,636.45 × 48,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,093.91x = 7,710,737,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,737,839.88/105,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,369.98

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