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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,185.58, 159,204.56 and 46,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,185.58, 159,204.56 and 46,988.96 is: 70,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,185.58 : 159,204.56 = 46,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,185.58/159,204.56 = 46,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,185.58x = 159,204.56 × 46,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,185.58x = 7,480,855,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,855,670.69/106,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,450.77

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