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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,321.40, 159,482.10 and 43,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,321.40, 159,482.10 and 43,141.40 is: 64,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,321.40 : 159,482.10 = 43,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,321.40/159,482.10 = 43,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,321.40x = 159,482.10 × 43,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,321.40x = 6,880,281,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,281,068.94/106,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,712.10

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