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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.38, 159,069.57 and 42,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.38, 159,069.57 and 42,894.46 is: 64,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.38 : 159,069.57 = 42,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.38/159,069.57 = 42,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.38x = 159,069.57 × 42,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.38x = 6,823,203,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,203,307.58/106,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.69

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