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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,531.36, 159,868.31 and 44,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,531.36, 159,868.31 and 44,201.86 is: 66,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,531.36 : 159,868.31 = 44,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,531.36/159,868.31 = 44,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,531.36x = 159,868.31 × 44,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,531.36x = 7,066,475,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,475,968.22/106,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,332.36

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