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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,508.20, 158,261.88 and 43,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,508.20, 158,261.88 and 43,178.76 is: 64,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,508.20 : 158,261.88 = 43,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,508.20/158,261.88 = 43,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,508.20x = 158,261.88 × 43,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,508.20x = 6,833,551,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,551,733.67/105,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.97

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