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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,780.20, 160,132.60 and 46,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,780.20, 160,132.60 and 46,837.79 is: 70,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,780.20 : 160,132.60 = 46,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,780.20/160,132.60 = 46,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,780.20x = 160,132.60 × 46,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,780.20x = 7,500,257,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,257,586.62/106,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,240.15

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