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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,977.44, 158,862.48 and 50,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,977.44, 158,862.48 and 50,612.32 is: 75,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,977.44 : 158,862.48 = 50,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,977.44/158,862.48 = 50,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,977.44x = 158,862.48 × 50,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,977.44x = 8,040,398,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,398,673.75/105,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.96

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