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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,318.50, 159,398.66 and 46,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,318.50, 159,398.66 and 46,335.60 is: 69,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,318.50 : 159,398.66 = 46,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,318.50/159,398.66 = 46,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,318.50x = 159,398.66 × 46,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,318.50x = 7,385,832,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,832,318.62/106,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,468.93

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