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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,106.10, 157,659.15 and 49,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,106.10, 157,659.15 and 49,810.10 is: 74,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,106.10 : 157,659.15 = 49,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,106.10/157,659.15 = 49,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,106.10x = 157,659.15 × 49,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,106.10x = 7,853,018,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,018,027.42/105,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,715.15

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