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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,640.16, 159,730.20 and 50,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,640.16, 159,730.20 and 50,395.38 is: 75,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,640.16 : 159,730.20 = 50,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,640.16/159,730.20 = 50,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,640.16x = 159,730.20 × 50,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,640.16x = 8,049,664,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,664,126.48/106,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.36

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