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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,782.38, 158,595.81 and 50,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,782.38, 158,595.81 and 50,417.26 is: 75,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,782.38 : 158,595.81 = 50,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,782.38/158,595.81 = 50,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,782.38x = 158,595.81 × 50,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,782.38x = 7,995,966,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,966,187.68/105,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.83

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