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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,879.58, 160,228.83 and 46,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,879.58, 160,228.83 and 46,862.57 is: 70,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,879.58 : 160,228.83 = 46,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,879.58/160,228.83 = 46,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,879.58x = 160,228.83 × 46,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,879.58x = 7,508,735,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,735,338.20/106,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.16

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