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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,124.24, 159,186.36 and 43,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,124.24, 159,186.36 and 43,726.16 is: 65,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,124.24 : 159,186.36 = 43,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,124.24/159,186.36 = 43,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,124.24x = 159,186.36 × 43,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,124.24x = 6,960,608,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,608,247.18/106,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.24

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