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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,838.64, 160,294.68 and 47,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,838.64, 160,294.68 and 47,715.12 is: 71,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,838.64 : 160,294.68 = 47,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,838.64/160,294.68 = 47,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,838.64x = 160,294.68 × 47,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,838.64x = 7,648,479,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,479,891.56/106,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.08

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