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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,005.24, 158,951.94 and 46,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,005.24, 158,951.94 and 46,812.90 is: 70,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,005.24 : 158,951.94 = 46,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,005.24/158,951.94 = 46,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,005.24x = 158,951.94 × 46,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,005.24x = 7,441,001,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,001,272.03/106,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.66

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