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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,584.16, 159,939.60 and 47,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,584.16, 159,939.60 and 47,423.20 is: 71,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,584.16 : 159,939.60 = 47,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,584.16/159,939.60 = 47,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,584.16x = 159,939.60 × 47,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,584.16x = 7,584,847,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,847,638.72/106,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,162.99

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