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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,485.78, 158,229.32 and 43,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,485.78, 158,229.32 and 43,156.28 is: 64,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,485.78 : 158,229.32 = 43,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,485.78/158,229.32 = 43,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,485.78x = 158,229.32 × 43,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,485.78x = 6,828,588,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,588,154.87/105,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.68

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