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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.28, 159,638.60 and 44,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.28, 159,638.60 and 44,096.78 is: 66,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.28 : 159,638.60 = 44,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.28/159,638.60 = 44,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.28x = 159,638.60 × 44,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.28x = 7,039,548,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,548,223.71/106,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,144.83

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