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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,393.12, 159,572.40 and 50,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,393.12, 159,572.40 and 50,233.12 is: 75,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,393.12 : 159,572.40 = 50,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,393.12/159,572.40 = 50,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,393.12x = 159,572.40 × 50,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,393.12x = 8,015,819,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,819,517.89/106,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.52

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