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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.58, 159,261.55 and 47,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.58, 159,261.55 and 47,026.96 is: 70,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.58 : 159,261.55 = 47,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.58/159,261.55 = 47,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.58x = 159,261.55 × 47,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.58x = 7,489,586,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,586,541.39/106,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,507.76

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