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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.64, 159,162.48 and 43,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.64, 159,162.48 and 43,730.14 is: 65,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.64 : 159,162.48 = 43,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.64/159,162.48 = 43,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.64x = 159,162.48 × 43,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.64x = 6,960,197,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,197,533.15/106,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.32

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