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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.50, 159,787.13 and 43,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.50, 159,787.13 and 43,460.42 is: 65,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.50 : 159,787.13 = 43,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.50/159,787.13 = 43,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.50x = 159,787.13 × 43,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.50x = 6,944,414,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,414,764.16/106,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,152.25

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