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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,101.78, 157,648.26 and 48,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,101.78, 157,648.26 and 48,922.58 is: 73,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,101.78 : 157,648.26 = 48,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,101.78/157,648.26 = 48,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,101.78x = 157,648.26 × 48,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,101.78x = 7,712,559,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,559,611.71/105,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.82

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