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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,432.40, 159,706.20 and 47,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,432.40, 159,706.20 and 47,277.20 is: 70,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,432.40 : 159,706.20 = 47,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,432.40/159,706.20 = 47,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,432.40x = 159,706.20 × 47,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,432.40x = 7,550,461,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,461,958.64/106,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.39

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