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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,279.04, 159,320.08 and 47,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,279.04, 159,320.08 and 47,083.16 is: 70,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,279.04 : 159,320.08 = 47,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,279.04/159,320.08 = 47,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,279.04x = 159,320.08 × 47,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,279.04x = 7,501,292,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,292,817.85/106,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.11

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