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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,743.99, 158,608.59 and 49,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,743.99, 158,608.59 and 49,596.41 is: 74,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,743.99 : 158,608.59 = 49,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,743.99/158,608.59 = 49,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,743.99x = 158,608.59 × 49,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,743.99x = 7,866,416,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,416,659.16/105,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,391.15

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