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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,555.40, 158,112.30 and 49,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,555.40, 158,112.30 and 49,443.40 is: 74,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,555.40 : 158,112.30 = 49,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,555.40/158,112.30 = 49,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,555.40x = 158,112.30 × 49,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,555.40x = 7,817,609,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,609,693.82/105,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.67

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