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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,575.20, 158,228.40 and 43,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,575.20, 158,228.40 and 43,175.20 is: 64,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,575.20 : 158,228.40 = 43,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,575.20/158,228.40 = 43,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,575.20x = 158,228.40 × 43,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,575.20x = 6,831,542,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,542,815.68/105,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.84

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