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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,132.24, 159,198.36 and 43,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,132.24, 159,198.36 and 43,734.16 is: 65,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,132.24 : 159,198.36 = 43,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,132.24/159,198.36 = 43,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,132.24x = 159,198.36 × 43,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,132.24x = 6,962,406,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,406,547.98/106,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,601.24

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