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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,390.40, 159,609.24 and 46,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,390.40, 159,609.24 and 46,428.53 is: 69,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,390.40 : 159,609.24 = 46,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,390.40/159,609.24 = 46,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,390.40x = 159,609.24 × 46,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,390.40x = 7,410,421,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,421,589.57/106,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.11

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