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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056.18, 159,084.27 and 43,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056.18, 159,084.27 and 43,725.06 is: 65,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056.18 : 159,084.27 = 43,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056.18/159,084.27 = 43,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056.18x = 159,084.27 × 43,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056.18x = 6,955,969,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,969,250.81/106,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.59

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