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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,262.24, 157,783.06 and 49,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,262.24, 157,783.06 and 49,055.98 is: 73,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,262.24 : 157,783.06 = 49,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,262.24/157,783.06 = 49,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,262.24x = 157,783.06 × 49,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,262.24x = 7,740,202,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,202,635.70/105,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.57

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