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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,623.51, 158,324.54 and 49,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,623.51, 158,324.54 and 49,416.23 is: 74,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,623.51 : 158,324.54 = 49,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,623.51/158,324.54 = 49,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,623.51x = 158,324.54 × 49,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,623.51x = 7,823,802,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,802,032.01/105,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.55

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