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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,938.20, 158,648.10 and 50,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,938.20, 158,648.10 and 50,469.40 is: 75,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,938.20 : 158,648.10 = 50,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,938.20/158,648.10 = 50,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,938.20x = 158,648.10 × 50,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,938.20x = 8,006,874,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,874,418.14/105,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.62

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