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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,122.72, 159,184.80 and 50,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,122.72, 159,184.80 and 50,550.24 is: 75,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,122.72 : 159,184.80 = 50,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,122.72/159,184.80 = 50,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,122.72x = 159,184.80 × 50,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,122.72x = 8,046,829,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,829,844.35/106,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.70

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