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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,898.68, 158,872.32 and 43,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,898.68, 158,872.32 and 43,569.18 is: 65,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,898.68 : 158,872.32 = 43,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,898.68/158,872.32 = 43,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,898.68x = 158,872.32 × 43,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,898.68x = 6,921,936,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,936,707.10/105,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.77

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