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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,468.02, 158,227.41 and 43,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,468.02, 158,227.41 and 43,138.70 is: 64,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,468.02 : 158,227.41 = 43,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,468.02/158,227.41 = 43,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,468.02x = 158,227.41 × 43,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,468.02x = 6,825,724,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,724,771.77/105,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.43

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