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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,800.88, 158,623.56 and 50,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,800.88, 158,623.56 and 50,435.76 is: 75,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800.88 : 158,623.56 = 50,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800.88/158,623.56 = 50,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800.88x = 158,623.56 × 50,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800.88x = 8,000,299,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,299,802.51/105,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,616.57

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