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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,303.79, 159,433.79 and 47,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,303.79, 159,433.79 and 47,101.70 is: 70,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,303.79 : 159,433.79 = 47,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,303.79/159,433.79 = 47,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,303.79x = 159,433.79 × 47,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,303.79x = 7,509,602,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,602,709.52/106,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,642.85

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