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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,292.49, 159,458.35 and 43,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,292.49, 159,458.35 and 43,967.85 is: 65,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,292.49 : 159,458.35 = 43,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,292.49/159,458.35 = 43,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,292.49x = 159,458.35 × 43,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,292.49x = 7,011,040,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,040,814.05/106,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.89

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