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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,256.61, 159,265.31 and 46,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,256.61, 159,265.31 and 46,335.51 is: 69,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,256.61 : 159,265.31 = 46,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,256.61/159,265.31 = 46,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,256.61x = 159,265.31 × 46,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,256.61x = 7,379,639,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,639,132.48/106,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.11

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