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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,613.72, 159,869.46 and 50,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,613.72, 159,869.46 and 50,406.92 is: 75,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,613.72 : 159,869.46 = 50,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,613.72/159,869.46 = 50,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,613.72x = 159,869.46 × 50,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,613.72x = 8,058,527,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,527,080.66/106,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.21

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