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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,898.20, 158,588.10 and 50,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,898.20, 158,588.10 and 50,429.40 is: 75,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,898.20 : 158,588.10 = 50,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,898.20/158,588.10 = 50,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,898.20x = 158,588.10 × 50,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,898.20x = 7,997,502,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,502,730.14/105,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,520.67

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