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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,319.11, 163,997.40 and 50,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,319.11, 163,997.40 and 50,159.86 is: 75,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,319.11 : 163,997.40 = 50,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,319.11/163,997.40 = 50,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,319.11x = 163,997.40 × 50,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,319.11x = 8,226,086,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,086,624.36/109,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.39

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