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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,416.51, 158,194.79 and 49,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,416.51, 158,194.79 and 49,260.96 is: 73,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,416.51 : 158,194.79 = 49,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,416.51/158,194.79 = 49,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,416.51x = 158,194.79 × 49,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,416.51x = 7,792,827,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,827,160.82/105,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.17

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