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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,424.24, 158,188.30 and 49,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,424.24, 158,188.30 and 49,268.24 is: 73,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,424.24 : 158,188.30 = 49,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,424.24/158,188.30 = 49,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,424.24x = 158,188.30 × 49,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,424.24x = 7,793,659,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,659,129.59/105,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.63

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