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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,050.16, 159,050.64 and 46,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,050.16, 159,050.64 and 46,853.56 is: 70,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,050.16 : 159,050.64 = 46,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,050.16/159,050.64 = 46,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,050.16x = 159,050.64 × 46,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,050.16x = 7,452,088,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,088,704.28/106,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,269.47

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