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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.96, 159,441.83 and 47,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.96, 159,441.83 and 47,147.14 is: 70,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.96 : 159,441.83 = 47,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.96/159,441.83 = 47,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.96x = 159,441.83 × 47,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.96x = 7,517,226,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,226,280.87/106,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,737.08

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