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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.32, 159,681.78 and 47,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.32, 159,681.78 and 47,259.72 is: 70,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.32 : 159,681.78 = 47,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.32/159,681.78 = 47,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.32x = 159,681.78 × 47,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.32x = 7,546,516,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,516,211.90/106,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,906.37

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