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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.22, 158,768.91 and 50,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.22, 158,768.91 and 50,642.10 is: 75,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.22 : 158,768.91 = 50,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.22/158,768.91 = 50,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.22x = 158,768.91 × 50,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.22x = 8,040,391,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,391,017.11/106,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,847.58

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