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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.00, 158,837.66 and 49,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.00, 158,837.66 and 49,027.89 is: 73,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.00 : 158,837.66 = 49,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.00/158,837.66 = 49,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.00x = 158,837.66 × 49,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.00x = 7,787,474,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,474,528.15/106,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,442.49

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