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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,397.37, 159,578.76 and 50,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,397.37, 159,578.76 and 50,237.37 is: 75,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,397.37 : 159,578.76 = 50,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,397.37/159,578.76 = 50,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,397.37x = 159,578.76 × 50,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,397.37x = 8,016,817,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,817,210.26/106,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.89

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