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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,533.20, 158,165.40 and 43,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,533.20, 158,165.40 and 43,133.20 is: 64,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,533.20 : 158,165.40 = 43,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,533.20/158,165.40 = 43,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,533.20x = 158,165.40 × 43,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,533.20x = 6,822,179,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,179,831.28/105,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.87

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