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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,433.60, 157,958.40 and 49,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,433.60, 157,958.40 and 49,907.20 is: 74,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,433.60 : 157,958.40 = 49,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,433.60/157,958.40 = 49,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,433.60x = 157,958.40 × 49,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,433.60x = 7,883,261,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,261,460.48/105,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,769.92

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