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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,054.06, 159,040.70 and 46,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,054.06, 159,040.70 and 46,857.44 is: 70,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054.06 : 159,040.70 = 46,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054.06/159,040.70 = 46,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054.06x = 159,040.70 × 46,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054.06x = 7,452,240,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,240,057.81/106,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,268.31

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