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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,323.40, 159,485.10 and 43,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,323.40, 159,485.10 and 43,143.40 is: 64,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,323.40 : 159,485.10 = 43,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,323.40/159,485.10 = 43,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,323.40x = 159,485.10 × 43,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,323.40x = 6,880,729,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,729,463.34/106,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.10

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