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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.58, 159,295.59 and 46,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.58, 159,295.59 and 46,227.96 is: 69,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.58 : 159,295.59 = 46,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.58/159,295.59 = 46,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.58x = 159,295.59 × 46,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.58x = 7,363,910,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,910,162.70/106,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.29

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