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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.08, 159,569.52 and 47,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.08, 159,569.52 and 47,232.28 is: 70,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.08 : 159,569.52 = 47,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.08/159,569.52 = 47,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.08x = 159,569.52 × 47,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.08x = 7,536,832,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,832,248.11/106,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,864.81

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