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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,027.60, 159,041.40 and 50,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,027.60, 159,041.40 and 50,731.60 is: 76,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027.60 : 159,041.40 = 50,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027.60/159,041.40 = 50,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027.60x = 159,041.40 × 50,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027.60x = 8,068,424,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,424,688.24/106,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,097.40

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