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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.06, 159,451.17 and 43,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.06, 159,451.17 and 43,927.50 is: 65,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.06 : 159,451.17 = 43,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.06/159,451.17 = 43,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.06x = 159,451.17 × 43,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.06x = 7,004,291,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,291,270.18/106,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.36

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