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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,897.84, 158,800.11 and 49,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,897.84, 158,800.11 and 49,753.91 is: 74,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,897.84 : 158,800.11 = 49,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,897.84/158,800.11 = 49,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,897.84x = 158,800.11 × 49,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,897.84x = 7,900,925,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,925,586.93/105,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,608.94

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