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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.58, 159,258.56 and 47,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.58, 159,258.56 and 47,024.96 is: 70,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.58 : 159,258.56 = 47,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.58/159,258.56 = 47,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.58x = 159,258.56 × 47,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.58x = 7,489,126,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,126,382.24/106,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,504.76

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