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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,827.04, 158,844.24 and 50,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,827.04, 158,844.24 and 50,461.92 is: 75,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,827.04 : 158,844.24 = 50,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,827.04/158,844.24 = 50,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,827.04x = 158,844.24 × 50,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,827.04x = 8,015,585,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,585,331.34/105,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,742.32

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