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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,314.60, 159,416.52 and 50,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,314.60, 159,416.52 and 50,139.62 is: 75,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314.60 : 159,416.52 = 50,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314.60/159,416.52 = 50,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314.60x = 159,416.52 × 50,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314.60x = 7,993,084,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,084,133.06/106,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.32

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