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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,444.48, 158,149.92 and 49,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,444.48, 158,149.92 and 49,323.60 is: 73,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,444.48 : 158,149.92 = 49,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,444.48/158,149.92 = 49,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,444.48x = 158,149.92 × 49,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,444.48x = 7,800,523,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,523,394.11/105,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.54

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