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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,757.22, 158,662.56 and 48,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,757.22, 158,662.56 and 48,803.69 is: 73,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,757.22 : 158,662.56 = 48,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,757.22/158,662.56 = 48,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,757.22x = 158,662.56 × 48,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,757.22x = 7,743,318,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,318,392.85/105,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.87

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