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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.04, 159,421.70 and 50,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.04, 159,421.70 and 50,143.07 is: 75,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.04 : 159,421.70 = 50,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.04/159,421.70 = 50,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.04x = 159,421.70 × 50,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.04x = 7,993,892,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,892,414.80/106,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,188.49

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