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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.87, 159,572.03 and 50,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.87, 159,572.03 and 50,232.87 is: 75,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.87 : 159,572.03 = 50,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.87/159,572.03 = 50,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.87x = 159,572.03 × 50,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.87x = 8,015,760,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,760,787.46/106,392.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.15

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