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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,204.04, 159,207.60 and 47,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,204.04, 159,207.60 and 47,008.16 is: 70,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,204.04 : 159,207.60 = 47,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,204.04/159,207.60 = 47,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,204.04x = 159,207.60 × 47,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,204.04x = 7,484,056,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,056,334.02/106,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,468.66

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