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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.07, 159,824.73 and 43,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.07, 159,824.73 and 43,392.93 is: 65,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.07 : 159,824.73 = 43,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.07/159,824.73 = 43,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.07x = 159,824.73 × 43,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.07x = 6,935,263,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,263,321.16/106,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,065.43

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