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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,217.30, 159,289.23 and 47,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,217.30, 159,289.23 and 47,094.32 is: 70,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,217.30 : 159,289.23 = 47,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,217.30/159,289.23 = 47,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,217.30x = 159,289.23 × 47,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,217.30x = 7,501,617,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,617,970.17/106,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625.20

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