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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,478.08, 159,559.34 and 43,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,478.08, 159,559.34 and 43,221.23 is: 64,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,478.08 : 159,559.34 = 43,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,478.08/159,559.34 = 43,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,478.08x = 159,559.34 × 43,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,478.08x = 6,896,350,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,350,517.23/106,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.80

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