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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,227.89, 163,860.52 and 50,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,227.89, 163,860.52 and 50,068.63 is: 75,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,227.89 : 163,860.52 = 50,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,227.89/163,860.52 = 50,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,227.89x = 163,860.52 × 50,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,227.89x = 8,204,271,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,271,921.02/109,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.51

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