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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,913.80, 158,870.16 and 49,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,913.80, 158,870.16 and 49,753.62 is: 74,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,913.80 : 158,870.16 = 49,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,913.80/158,870.16 = 49,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,913.80x = 158,870.16 × 49,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,913.80x = 7,904,365,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,365,569.98/105,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,630.18

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