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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187.08, 159,206.81 and 46,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187.08, 159,206.81 and 46,990.46 is: 70,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187.08 : 159,206.81 = 46,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187.08/159,206.81 = 46,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187.08x = 159,206.81 × 46,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187.08x = 7,481,200,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,200,206.05/106,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.02

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