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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,749.96, 160,121.31 and 50,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,749.96, 160,121.31 and 50,616.96 is: 75,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,749.96 : 160,121.31 = 50,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,749.96/160,121.31 = 50,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,749.96x = 160,121.31 × 50,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,749.96x = 8,104,853,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,853,943.42/106,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.72

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