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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,419.24, 158,180.80 and 49,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,419.24, 158,180.80 and 49,263.22 is: 73,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,419.24 : 158,180.80 = 49,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,419.24/158,180.80 = 49,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,419.24x = 158,180.80 × 49,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,419.24x = 7,792,495,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,495,550.18/105,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.10

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