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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.06, 159,452.67 and 43,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.06, 159,452.67 and 43,928.50 is: 65,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.06 : 159,452.67 = 43,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.06/159,452.67 = 43,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.06x = 159,452.67 × 43,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.06x = 7,004,516,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,516,614.10/106,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,919.86

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