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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,560.72, 159,790.08 and 50,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,560.72, 159,790.08 and 50,353.92 is: 75,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,560.72 : 159,790.08 = 50,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,560.72/159,790.08 = 50,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,560.72x = 159,790.08 × 50,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,560.72x = 8,046,056,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,056,905.11/106,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,506.78

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