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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,161.04, 106,759.08 and 50,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,161.04, 106,759.08 and 50,142.13 is: 75,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,161.04 : 106,759.08 = 50,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,161.04/106,759.08 = 50,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,161.04x = 106,759.08 × 50,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,161.04x = 5,353,127,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,127,668.04/71,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.54

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