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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,578.81, 159,918.08 and 46,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,578.81, 159,918.08 and 46,599.53 is: 69,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,578.81 : 159,918.08 = 46,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,578.81/159,918.08 = 46,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,578.81x = 159,918.08 × 46,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,578.81x = 7,452,106,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,106,333.91/106,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,921.09

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