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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,228.60, 159,269.04 and 47,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,228.60, 159,269.04 and 47,031.94 is: 70,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228.60 : 159,269.04 = 47,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228.60/159,269.04 = 47,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228.60x = 159,269.04 × 47,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228.60x = 7,490,731,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,731,933.14/106,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,515.21

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