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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,610.72, 159,864.96 and 50,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,610.72, 159,864.96 and 50,403.92 is: 75,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,610.72 : 159,864.96 = 50,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,610.72/159,864.96 = 50,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,610.72x = 159,864.96 × 50,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,610.72x = 8,057,820,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,820,654.64/106,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581.71

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