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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,937.20, 158,646.60 and 50,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,937.20, 158,646.60 and 50,468.40 is: 75,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,937.20 : 158,646.60 = 50,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,937.20/158,646.60 = 50,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,937.20x = 158,646.60 × 50,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,937.20x = 8,006,640,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,640,067.44/105,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.12

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