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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,716.05, 160,094.58 and 47,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,716.05, 160,094.58 and 47,551.56 is: 71,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716.05 : 160,094.58 = 47,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716.05/160,094.58 = 47,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716.05x = 160,094.58 × 47,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716.05x = 7,612,746,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,746,247.87/106,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.47

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