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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.07, 158,873.75 and 49,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.07, 158,873.75 and 49,051.98 is: 73,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.07 : 158,873.75 = 49,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.07/158,873.75 = 49,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.07x = 158,873.75 × 49,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.07x = 7,793,072,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,072,222.13/106,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,478.60

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