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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,335.29, 159,494.56 and 46,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,335.29, 159,494.56 and 46,362.35 is: 69,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,335.29 : 159,494.56 = 46,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,335.29/159,494.56 = 46,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,335.29x = 159,494.56 × 46,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,335.29x = 7,394,542,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,542,613.82/106,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.87

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