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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.40, 159,366.60 and 47,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.40, 159,366.60 and 47,017.20 is: 70,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.40 : 159,366.60 = 47,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.40/159,366.60 = 47,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.40x = 159,366.60 × 47,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.40x = 7,492,971,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,971,305.52/106,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,525.80

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