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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.16, 159,052.14 and 46,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.16, 159,052.14 and 46,854.56 is: 70,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.16 : 159,052.14 = 46,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.16/159,052.14 = 46,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.16x = 159,052.14 × 46,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.16x = 7,452,318,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,318,036.76/106,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.97

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