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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,580.16, 159,933.60 and 47,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,580.16, 159,933.60 and 47,419.20 is: 71,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,580.16 : 159,933.60 = 47,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,580.16/159,933.60 = 47,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,580.16x = 159,933.60 × 47,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,580.16x = 7,583,923,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,923,365.12/106,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.99

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