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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,487.92, 158,231.52 and 43,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,487.92, 158,231.52 and 43,158.42 is: 64,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,487.92 : 158,231.52 = 43,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,487.92/158,231.52 = 43,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,487.92x = 158,231.52 × 43,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,487.92x = 6,829,022,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,022,397.40/105,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,737.48

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