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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.19, 159,434.37 and 47,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.19, 159,434.37 and 47,102.10 is: 70,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.19 : 159,434.37 = 47,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.19/159,434.37 = 47,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.19x = 159,434.37 × 47,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.19x = 7,509,693,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,693,639.18/106,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,643.44

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