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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,125.24, 159,187.86 and 43,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,125.24, 159,187.86 and 43,727.16 is: 65,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,125.24 : 159,187.86 = 43,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,125.24/159,187.86 = 43,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,125.24x = 159,187.86 × 43,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,125.24x = 6,960,833,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,833,024.28/106,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.74

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