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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,529.20, 158,159.40 and 43,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,529.20, 158,159.40 and 43,129.20 is: 64,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,529.20 : 158,159.40 = 43,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,529.20/158,159.40 = 43,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,529.20x = 158,159.40 × 43,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,529.20x = 6,821,288,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,288,394.48/105,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.87

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