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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,463.80, 159,638.10 and 44,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,463.80, 159,638.10 and 44,140.60 is: 66,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,463.80 : 159,638.10 = 44,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,463.80/159,638.10 = 44,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,463.80x = 159,638.10 × 44,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,463.80x = 7,046,521,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,521,516.86/106,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.02

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