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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,755.22, 158,659.56 and 48,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,755.22, 158,659.56 and 48,801.69 is: 73,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,755.22 : 158,659.56 = 48,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,755.22/158,659.56 = 48,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,755.22x = 158,659.56 × 48,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,755.22x = 7,742,854,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,854,662.66/105,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,214.87

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