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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,455.23, 159,749.32 and 70,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,455.23, 159,749.32 and 70,941.46 is: 106,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,455.23 : 159,749.32 = 70,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,455.23/159,749.32 = 70,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,455.23x = 159,749.32 × 70,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,455.23x = 11,332,850,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,850,456.03/106,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,456.50

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