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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,254.32, 159,322.34 and 49,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,254.32, 159,322.34 and 49,265.96 is: 73,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,254.32 : 159,322.34 = 49,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,254.32/159,322.34 = 49,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,254.32x = 159,322.34 × 49,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,254.32x = 7,849,167,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,167,356.10/106,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.52

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