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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,253.87, 159,418.73 and 50,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,253.87, 159,418.73 and 50,101.96 is: 75,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,253.87 : 159,418.73 = 50,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,253.87/159,418.73 = 50,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,253.87x = 159,418.73 × 50,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,253.87x = 7,987,190,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,190,184.65/106,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,170.82

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