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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,485.79, 158,016.66 and 49,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,485.79, 158,016.66 and 49,248.30 is: 73,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,485.79 : 158,016.66 = 49,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,485.79/158,016.66 = 49,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,485.79x = 158,016.66 × 49,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,485.79x = 7,782,051,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,051,876.68/105,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.46

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