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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,532.11, 159,869.44 and 44,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,532.11, 159,869.44 and 44,202.61 is: 66,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532.11 : 159,869.44 = 44,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532.11/159,869.44 = 44,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532.11x = 159,869.44 × 44,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532.11x = 7,066,645,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,645,707.89/106,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,333.48

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