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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,491.92, 158,237.52 and 43,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,491.92, 158,237.52 and 43,162.44 is: 64,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,491.92 : 158,237.52 = 43,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,491.92/158,237.52 = 43,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,491.92x = 158,237.52 × 43,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,491.92x = 6,829,917,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,917,462.75/105,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,743.51

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