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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.72, 159,032.28 and 43,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.72, 159,032.28 and 43,645.20 is: 65,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.72 : 159,032.28 = 43,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.72/159,032.28 = 43,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.72x = 159,032.28 × 43,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.72x = 6,940,995,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,995,667.06/106,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,475.70

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