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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,337.28, 159,330.24 and 47,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,337.28, 159,330.24 and 47,084.16 is: 70,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,337.28 : 159,330.24 = 47,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,337.28/159,330.24 = 47,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,337.28x = 159,330.24 × 47,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,337.28x = 7,501,930,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,930,513.00/106,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.45

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