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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,885.64, 158,781.84 and 49,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,885.64, 158,781.84 and 49,741.71 is: 74,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,885.64 : 158,781.84 = 49,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,885.64/158,781.84 = 49,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,885.64x = 158,781.84 × 49,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,885.64x = 7,898,079,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,079,456.58/105,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,590.66

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