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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.59, 159,313.90 and 47,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.59, 159,313.90 and 47,062.17 is: 70,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.59 : 159,313.90 = 47,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.59/159,313.90 = 47,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.59x = 159,313.90 × 47,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.59x = 7,497,656,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,656,813.28/106,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,560.48

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