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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,810.88, 158,638.56 and 50,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,810.88, 158,638.56 and 50,445.76 is: 75,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,810.88 : 158,638.56 = 50,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,810.88/158,638.56 = 50,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,810.88x = 158,638.56 × 50,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,810.88x = 8,002,642,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,642,724.51/105,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,631.57

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