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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,255.68, 159,309.44 and 47,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,255.68, 159,309.44 and 47,059.04 is: 70,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,255.68 : 159,309.44 = 47,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,255.68/159,309.44 = 47,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,255.68x = 159,309.44 × 47,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,255.68x = 7,496,949,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,949,309.34/106,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,555.75

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