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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.72, 159,242.50 and 49,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.72, 159,242.50 and 49,346.56 is: 73,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.72 : 159,242.50 = 49,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.72/159,242.50 = 49,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.72x = 159,242.50 × 49,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.72x = 7,858,069,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,069,121.81/106,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.32

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