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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,137.94, 159,078.72 and 46,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,137.94, 159,078.72 and 46,906.42 is: 70,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,137.94 : 159,078.72 = 46,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,137.94/159,078.72 = 46,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,137.94x = 159,078.72 × 46,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,137.94x = 7,461,813,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,813,253.38/106,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.98

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