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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,588.26, 158,434.43 and 49,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,588.26, 158,434.43 and 49,432.17 is: 74,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,588.26 : 158,434.43 = 49,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,588.26/158,434.43 = 49,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,588.26x = 158,434.43 × 49,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,588.26x = 7,831,757,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,757,430.45/105,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,172.62

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