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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,111.72, 159,167.58 and 50,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,111.72, 159,167.58 and 50,539.24 is: 75,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,111.72 : 159,167.58 = 50,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,111.72/159,167.58 = 50,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,111.72x = 159,167.58 × 50,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,111.72x = 8,044,208,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,208,525.84/106,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.86

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