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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,813.01, 158,641.75 and 50,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,813.01, 158,641.75 and 50,447.89 is: 75,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,813.01 : 158,641.75 = 50,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,813.01/158,641.75 = 50,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,813.01x = 158,641.75 × 50,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,813.01x = 8,003,140,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,140,634.08/105,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.75

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