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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.72, 159,131.58 and 50,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.72, 159,131.58 and 50,515.24 is: 75,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.72 : 159,131.58 = 50,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.72/159,131.58 = 50,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.72x = 159,131.58 × 50,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.72x = 8,038,569,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,569,955.28/106,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,772.86

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