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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,877.20, 158,556.60 and 50,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,877.20, 158,556.60 and 50,408.40 is: 75,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,877.20 : 158,556.60 = 50,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,877.20/158,556.60 = 50,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,877.20x = 158,556.60 × 50,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,877.20x = 7,992,584,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,584,515.44/105,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,489.19

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