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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,844.95, 158,759.46 and 49,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,844.95, 158,759.46 and 49,697.37 is: 74,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,844.95 : 158,759.46 = 49,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,844.95/158,759.46 = 49,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,844.95x = 158,759.46 × 49,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,844.95x = 7,889,927,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,927,624.62/105,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,542.32

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