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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.40, 159,456.60 and 43,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.40, 159,456.60 and 43,124.40 is: 64,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.40 : 159,456.60 = 43,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.40/159,456.60 = 43,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.40x = 159,456.60 × 43,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.40x = 6,876,470,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,470,201.04/106,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,686.60

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