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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,317.90, 159,513.75 and 47,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,317.90, 159,513.75 and 47,195.08 is: 70,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,317.90 : 159,513.75 = 47,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,317.90/159,513.75 = 47,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,317.90x = 159,513.75 × 47,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,317.90x = 7,528,263,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,263,793.57/106,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,809.00

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