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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,201.73, 159,302.58 and 43,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,201.73, 159,302.58 and 43,873.85 is: 65,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,201.73 : 159,302.58 = 43,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,201.73/159,302.58 = 43,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,201.73x = 159,302.58 × 43,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,201.73x = 6,989,217,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,217,499.53/106,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.77

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