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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,053.16, 159,055.14 and 46,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,053.16, 159,055.14 and 46,856.56 is: 70,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,053.16 : 159,055.14 = 46,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,053.16/159,055.14 = 46,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,053.16x = 159,055.14 × 46,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,053.16x = 7,452,776,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,776,710.72/106,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,273.97

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