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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,421.24, 158,131.86 and 48,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,421.24, 158,131.86 and 48,489.40 is: 72,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,421.24 : 158,131.86 = 48,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,421.24/158,131.86 = 48,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,421.24x = 158,131.86 × 48,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,421.24x = 7,667,719,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,719,012.28/105,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.10

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