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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,086.72, 159,130.08 and 50,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,086.72, 159,130.08 and 50,514.24 is: 75,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,086.72 : 159,130.08 = 50,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,086.72/159,130.08 = 50,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,086.72x = 159,130.08 × 50,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,086.72x = 8,038,335,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,335,052.34/106,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,771.36

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