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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,323.90, 159,485.85 and 43,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,323.90, 159,485.85 and 43,143.90 is: 64,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,323.90 : 159,485.85 = 43,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,323.90/159,485.85 = 43,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,323.90x = 159,485.85 × 43,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,323.90x = 6,880,841,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,841,563.82/106,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.85

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