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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,373.38, 158,059.89 and 49,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,373.38, 158,059.89 and 49,194.66 is: 73,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,373.38 : 158,059.89 = 49,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,373.38/158,059.89 = 49,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,373.38x = 158,059.89 × 49,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,373.38x = 7,775,702,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,702,548.19/105,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.91

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