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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.07, 159,827.73 and 43,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.07, 159,827.73 and 43,394.93 is: 65,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.07 : 159,827.73 = 43,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.07/159,827.73 = 43,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.07x = 159,827.73 × 43,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.07x = 6,935,713,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,713,155.41/106,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,068.43

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