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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,264.33, 159,433.40 and 47,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,264.33, 159,433.40 and 47,141.52 is: 70,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,264.33 : 159,433.40 = 47,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,264.33/159,433.40 = 47,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,264.33x = 159,433.40 × 47,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,264.33x = 7,515,932,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,932,814.77/106,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,728.65

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