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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.94, 159,823.15 and 43,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.94, 159,823.15 and 43,391.88 is: 65,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.94 : 159,823.15 = 43,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.94/159,823.15 = 43,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.94x = 159,823.15 × 43,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.94x = 6,935,026,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,026,946.02/106,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,063.90

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