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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,661.21, 159,896.73 and 50,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,661.21, 159,896.73 and 50,466.24 is: 75,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,661.21 : 159,896.73 = 50,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,661.21/159,896.73 = 50,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,661.21x = 159,896.73 × 50,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,661.21x = 8,069,386,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,386,940.64/106,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,654.38

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