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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,272.42, 159,193.08 and 49,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,272.42, 159,193.08 and 49,266.15 is: 73,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,272.42 : 159,193.08 = 49,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,272.42/159,193.08 = 49,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,272.42x = 159,193.08 × 49,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,272.42x = 7,842,830,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,830,158.24/106,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.30

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