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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,896.09, 158,797.49 and 49,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,896.09, 158,797.49 and 49,752.16 is: 74,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,896.09 : 158,797.49 = 49,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,896.09/158,797.49 = 49,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,896.09x = 158,797.49 × 49,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,896.09x = 7,900,518,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,518,130.08/105,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,606.33

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