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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,723.02, 158,583.99 and 49,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,723.02, 158,583.99 and 49,602.44 is: 74,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,723.02 : 158,583.99 = 49,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,723.02/158,583.99 = 49,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,723.02x = 158,583.99 × 49,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,723.02x = 7,866,152,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,152,848.94/105,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.41

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