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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.80, 159,942.30 and 44,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.80, 159,942.30 and 44,266.60 is: 66,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.80 : 159,942.30 = 44,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.80/159,942.30 = 44,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.80x = 159,942.30 × 44,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.80x = 7,080,101,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,101,817.18/106,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,423.82

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