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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,141.58, 159,236.97 and 46,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,141.58, 159,236.97 and 46,977.76 is: 70,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,141.58 : 159,236.97 = 46,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,141.58/159,236.97 = 46,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,141.58x = 159,236.97 × 46,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,141.58x = 7,480,596,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,596,159.79/106,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,477.53

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