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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,220.28, 159,330.73 and 43,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,220.28, 159,330.73 and 43,041.50 is: 64,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,220.28 : 159,330.73 = 43,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,220.28/159,330.73 = 43,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,220.28x = 159,330.73 × 43,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,220.28x = 6,857,833,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,833,389.23/106,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.37

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