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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,143.24, 154,722.78 and 43,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,143.24, 154,722.78 and 43,979.22 is: 65,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,143.24 : 154,722.78 = 43,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,143.24/154,722.78 = 43,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,143.24x = 154,722.78 × 43,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,143.24x = 6,804,587,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,587,180.63/103,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.21

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