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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,554.80, 159,774.60 and 44,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,554.80, 159,774.60 and 44,231.60 is: 66,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,554.80 : 159,774.60 = 44,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,554.80/159,774.60 = 44,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,554.80x = 159,774.60 × 44,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,554.80x = 7,067,086,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,086,197.36/106,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.49

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