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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,386.72, 159,545.52 and 50,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,386.72, 159,545.52 and 50,219.04 is: 75,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,386.72 : 159,545.52 = 50,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,386.72/159,545.52 = 50,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,386.72x = 159,545.52 × 50,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,386.72x = 8,012,222,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,222,850.70/106,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,312.25

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