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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,188.77, 159,209.34 and 46,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,188.77, 159,209.34 and 46,992.14 is: 70,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,188.77 : 159,209.34 = 46,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,188.77/159,209.34 = 46,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,188.77x = 159,209.34 × 46,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,188.77x = 7,481,587,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,587,816.39/106,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,455.55

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