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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.23, 159,244.74 and 49,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.23, 159,244.74 and 49,348.07 is: 73,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.23 : 159,244.74 = 49,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.23/159,244.74 = 49,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.23x = 159,244.74 × 49,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.23x = 7,858,419,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,419,780.43/106,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.58

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