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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.56, 159,102.98 and 49,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.56, 159,102.98 and 49,977.39 is: 74,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.56 : 159,102.98 = 49,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.56/159,102.98 = 49,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.56x = 159,102.98 × 49,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.56x = 7,951,551,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,551,601.96/106,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,858.17

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