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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,382.72, 159,539.52 and 50,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,382.72, 159,539.52 and 50,215.04 is: 75,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,382.72 : 159,539.52 = 50,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,382.72/159,539.52 = 50,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,382.72x = 159,539.52 × 50,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,382.72x = 8,011,283,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,283,378.38/106,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,306.25

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