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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,404.80, 159,534.30 and 50,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,404.80, 159,534.30 and 50,271.80 is: 75,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,404.80 : 159,534.30 = 50,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,404.80/159,534.30 = 50,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,404.80x = 159,534.30 × 50,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,404.80x = 8,020,076,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,076,422.74/106,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,373.26

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