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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,781.88, 158,595.06 and 50,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,781.88, 158,595.06 and 50,416.76 is: 75,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,781.88 : 158,595.06 = 50,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,781.88/158,595.06 = 50,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,781.88x = 158,595.06 × 50,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,781.88x = 7,995,849,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,849,077.21/105,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.08

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