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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,005.20, 159,007.80 and 46,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,005.20, 159,007.80 and 46,956.20 is: 70,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,005.20 : 159,007.80 = 46,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,005.20/159,007.80 = 46,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,005.20x = 159,007.80 × 46,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,005.20x = 7,466,402,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,402,058.36/106,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,434.30

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