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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,358.40, 157,816.80 and 49,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,358.40, 157,816.80 and 49,246.40 is: 73,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,358.40 : 157,816.80 = 49,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,358.40/157,816.80 = 49,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,358.40x = 157,816.80 × 49,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,358.40x = 7,771,909,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,909,259.52/105,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,766.39

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