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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,721.02, 158,580.99 and 49,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,721.02, 158,580.99 and 49,600.44 is: 74,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,721.02 : 158,580.99 = 49,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,721.02/158,580.99 = 49,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,721.02x = 158,580.99 × 49,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,721.02x = 7,865,686,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,686,879.64/105,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.41

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