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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,320.04, 159,424.69 and 50,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,320.04, 159,424.69 and 50,145.07 is: 75,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,320.04 : 159,424.69 = 50,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,320.04/159,424.69 = 50,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,320.04x = 159,424.69 × 50,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,320.04x = 7,994,362,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,362,239.78/106,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,191.49

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