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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,901.10, 158,805 and 49,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,901.10, 158,805 and 49,757.18 is: 74,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,901.10 : 158,805 = 49,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,901.10/158,805 = 49,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,901.10x = 158,805 × 49,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,901.10x = 7,901,688,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,688,969.90/105,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,613.85

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