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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,601.73, 159,808.50 and 43,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,601.73, 159,808.50 and 43,474.65 is: 65,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,601.73 : 159,808.50 = 43,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,601.73/159,808.50 = 43,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,601.73x = 159,808.50 × 43,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,601.73x = 6,947,618,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,618,604.53/106,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.60

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