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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,321.61, 159,427.04 and 50,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,321.61, 159,427.04 and 50,146.62 is: 75,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,321.61 : 159,427.04 = 50,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,321.61/159,427.04 = 50,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,321.61x = 159,427.04 × 50,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,321.61x = 7,994,726,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,726,792.41/106,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,193.81

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