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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,735.08, 160,149.06 and 50,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,735.08, 160,149.06 and 50,614.50 is: 75,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,735.08 : 160,149.06 = 50,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,735.08/160,149.06 = 50,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,735.08x = 160,149.06 × 50,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,735.08x = 8,105,864,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,864,597.37/106,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,943.77

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