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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,419.24, 159,587.28 and 46,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,419.24, 159,587.28 and 46,466.01 is: 69,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,419.24 : 159,587.28 = 46,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,419.24/159,587.28 = 46,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,419.24x = 159,587.28 × 46,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,419.24x = 7,415,384,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,384,148.35/106,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.86

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