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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,066.64, 158,967.48 and 46,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,066.64, 158,967.48 and 46,865.36 is: 70,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,066.64 : 158,967.48 = 46,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,066.64/158,967.48 = 46,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,066.64x = 158,967.48 × 46,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,066.64x = 7,450,068,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,068,178.49/106,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.50

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