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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,281.72, 159,371.55 and 50,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,281.72, 159,371.55 and 50,075.01 is: 75,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,281.72 : 159,371.55 = 50,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,281.72/159,371.55 = 50,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,281.72x = 159,371.55 × 50,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,281.72x = 7,980,531,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,531,959.97/106,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.47

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