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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,099.78, 157,645.26 and 48,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,099.78, 157,645.26 and 48,920.58 is: 73,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,099.78 : 157,645.26 = 48,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,099.78/157,645.26 = 48,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,099.78x = 157,645.26 × 48,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,099.78x = 7,712,097,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,097,553.45/105,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,378.82

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