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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,477.20, 159,794.98 and 50,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,477.20, 159,794.98 and 50,334.51 is: 75,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,477.20 : 159,794.98 = 50,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,477.20/159,794.98 = 50,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,477.20x = 159,794.98 × 50,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,477.20x = 8,043,202,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,202,492.15/106,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,539.20

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