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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,421.22, 159,597.27 and 50,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,421.22, 159,597.27 and 50,252.58 is: 75,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,421.22 : 159,597.27 = 50,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,421.22/159,597.27 = 50,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,421.22x = 159,597.27 × 50,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,421.22x = 8,020,174,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,174,578.46/106,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.55

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