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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.29, 159,493.06 and 46,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.29, 159,493.06 and 46,361.35 is: 69,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.29 : 159,493.06 = 46,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.29/159,493.06 = 46,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.29x = 159,493.06 × 46,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.29x = 7,394,313,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,313,577.23/106,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.37

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