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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186.08, 159,284.16 and 47,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186.08, 159,284.16 and 47,022.24 is: 70,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186.08 : 159,284.16 = 47,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186.08/159,284.16 = 47,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186.08x = 159,284.16 × 47,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186.08x = 7,489,897,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,897,999.72/106,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,535.59

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