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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,439.02, 158,158.60 and 43,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,439.02, 158,158.60 and 43,109.52 is: 64,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,439.02 : 158,158.60 = 43,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,439.02/158,158.60 = 43,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,439.02x = 158,158.60 × 43,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,439.02x = 6,818,141,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,141,329.87/105,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.31

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