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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,171.88, 159,222.94 and 47,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,171.88, 159,222.94 and 47,006.28 is: 70,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,171.88 : 159,222.94 = 47,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,171.88/159,222.94 = 47,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,171.88x = 159,222.94 × 47,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,171.88x = 7,484,478,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,478,100.06/106,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,493.98

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