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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,206.19, 159,350.29 and 50,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,206.19, 159,350.29 and 50,044.03 is: 75,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,206.19 : 159,350.29 = 50,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,206.19/159,350.29 = 50,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,206.19x = 159,350.29 × 50,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,206.19x = 7,974,530,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,530,169.78/106,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,085.36

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