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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.22, 159,132.33 and 50,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.22, 159,132.33 and 50,515.74 is: 75,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.22 : 159,132.33 = 50,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.22/159,132.33 = 50,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.22x = 159,132.33 × 50,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.22x = 8,038,687,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,687,407.87/106,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.61

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