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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,372.88, 158,059.14 and 49,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,372.88, 158,059.14 and 49,194.16 is: 73,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,372.88 : 158,059.14 = 49,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,372.88/158,059.14 = 49,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,372.88x = 158,059.14 × 49,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,372.88x = 7,775,586,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,586,622.62/105,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.16

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