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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,379.50, 158,069.34 and 43,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,379.50, 158,069.34 and 43,050 is: 64,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,379.50 : 158,069.34 = 43,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,379.50/158,069.34 = 43,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,379.50x = 158,069.34 × 43,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,379.50x = 6,804,885,087
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,885,087/105,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,575.04

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