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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200.73, 159,301.08 and 43,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200.73, 159,301.08 and 43,872.85 is: 65,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200.73 : 159,301.08 = 43,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200.73/159,301.08 = 43,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200.73x = 159,301.08 × 43,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200.73x = 6,988,992,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,992,387.68/106,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,809.27

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