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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,004.24, 158,950.44 and 46,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,004.24, 158,950.44 and 46,811.90 is: 70,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.24 : 158,950.44 = 46,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.24/158,950.44 = 46,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.24x = 158,950.44 × 46,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.24x = 7,440,772,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,772,102.24/106,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,193.16

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