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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,171.11, 159,026.99 and 49,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,171.11, 159,026.99 and 49,926.96 is: 74,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,171.11 : 159,026.99 = 49,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,171.11/159,026.99 = 49,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,171.11x = 159,026.99 × 49,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,171.11x = 7,939,733,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,733,919.02/106,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.43

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