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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,936.72, 158,663.16 and 50,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,936.72, 158,663.16 and 50,571.60 is: 75,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,936.72 : 158,663.16 = 50,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,936.72/158,663.16 = 50,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,936.72x = 158,663.16 × 50,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,936.72x = 8,023,849,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,849,862.26/105,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.91

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