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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.80, 159,771.60 and 44,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.80, 159,771.60 and 44,229.60 is: 66,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.80 : 159,771.60 = 44,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.80/159,771.60 = 44,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.80x = 159,771.60 × 44,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.80x = 7,066,633,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,633,959.36/106,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,320.49

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