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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,394.40, 159,615.24 and 46,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,394.40, 159,615.24 and 46,432.52 is: 69,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,394.40 : 159,615.24 = 46,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,394.40/159,615.24 = 46,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,394.40x = 159,615.24 × 46,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,394.40x = 7,411,337,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,337,823.60/106,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.10

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