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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,268.04, 159,303.60 and 47,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,268.04, 159,303.60 and 47,072.16 is: 70,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,268.04 : 159,303.60 = 47,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,268.04/159,303.60 = 47,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,268.04x = 159,303.60 × 47,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,268.04x = 7,498,764,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,764,547.78/106,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,564.63

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