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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.08, 158,594.91 and 49,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.08, 158,594.91 and 49,555.78 is: 74,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.08 : 158,594.91 = 49,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.08/158,594.91 = 49,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.08x = 158,594.91 × 49,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.08x = 7,859,295,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,295,057.61/105,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.79

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