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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,418.24, 158,179.30 and 49,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,418.24, 158,179.30 and 49,262.22 is: 73,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,418.24 : 158,179.30 = 49,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,418.24/158,179.30 = 49,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,418.24x = 158,179.30 × 49,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,418.24x = 7,792,263,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,263,476.05/105,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,917.60

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