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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,540.72, 159,760.02 and 50,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,540.72, 159,760.02 and 50,334.04 is: 75,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,540.72 : 159,760.02 = 50,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,540.72/159,760.02 = 50,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,540.72x = 159,760.02 × 50,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,540.72x = 8,041,367,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,367,237.08/106,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.94

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