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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,540.40, 159,699.90 and 43,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,540.40, 159,699.90 and 43,333.40 is: 64,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,540.40 : 159,699.90 = 43,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,540.40/159,699.90 = 43,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,540.40x = 159,699.90 × 43,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,540.40x = 6,920,339,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,339,646.66/106,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,955.07

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