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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,383.61, 159,599.12 and 46,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,383.61, 159,599.12 and 46,421.76 is: 69,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,383.61 : 159,599.12 = 46,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,383.61/159,599.12 = 46,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,383.61x = 159,599.12 × 46,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,383.61x = 7,408,872,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,872,411.24/106,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,642.99

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