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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,365.74, 159,578.18 and 46,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,365.74, 159,578.18 and 46,399.46 is: 69,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,365.74 : 159,578.18 = 46,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,365.74/159,578.18 = 46,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,365.74x = 159,578.18 × 46,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,365.74x = 7,404,341,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,341,147.79/106,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.09

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