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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.95, 159,314.44 and 47,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.95, 159,314.44 and 47,062.53 is: 70,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.95 : 159,314.44 = 47,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.95/159,314.44 = 47,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.95x = 159,314.44 × 47,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.95x = 7,497,739,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,739,580.05/106,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,561.02

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