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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,370.88, 158,056.14 and 49,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,370.88, 158,056.14 and 49,192.16 is: 73,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,370.88 : 158,056.14 = 49,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,370.88/158,056.14 = 49,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,370.88x = 158,056.14 × 49,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,370.88x = 7,775,122,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,122,927.86/105,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,788.16

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