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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,542.90, 159,703.65 and 43,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,542.90, 159,703.65 and 43,335.90 is: 64,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,542.90 : 159,703.65 = 43,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,542.90/159,703.65 = 43,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,542.90x = 159,703.65 × 43,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,542.90x = 6,920,901,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,901,406.04/106,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.82

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