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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,292.16, 159,243.80 and 50,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,292.16, 159,243.80 and 50,178.64 is: 75,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,292.16 : 159,243.80 = 50,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,292.16/159,243.80 = 50,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,292.16x = 159,243.80 × 50,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,292.16x = 7,990,637,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,637,312.43/106,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,176.17

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