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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.88, 159,225.94 and 47,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.88, 159,225.94 and 47,008.28 is: 70,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.88 : 159,225.94 = 47,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.88/159,225.94 = 47,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.88x = 159,225.94 × 47,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.88x = 7,484,937,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,937,570.78/106,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,496.98

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