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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.68, 159,843.78 and 47,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.68, 159,843.78 and 47,367.72 is: 71,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.68 : 159,843.78 = 47,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.68/159,843.78 = 47,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.68x = 159,843.78 × 47,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.68x = 7,571,435,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,435,414.78/106,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,068.15

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