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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538.79, 159,790.75 and 43,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538.79, 159,790.75 and 43,356.36 is: 65,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538.79 : 159,790.75 = 43,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538.79/159,790.75 = 43,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538.79x = 159,790.75 × 43,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538.79x = 6,927,945,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,945,894.43/106,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,027.45

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