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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,388.68, 158,083.02 and 43,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,388.68, 158,083.02 and 43,059.18 is: 64,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,388.68 : 158,083.02 = 43,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,388.68/158,083.02 = 43,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,388.68x = 158,083.02 × 43,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,388.68x = 6,806,925,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,925,213.12/105,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.77

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