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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,617.09, 160,017.74 and 43,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,617.09, 160,017.74 and 43,472.02 is: 65,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,617.09 : 160,017.74 = 43,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,617.09/160,017.74 = 43,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,617.09x = 160,017.74 × 43,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,617.09x = 6,956,293,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,293,850.37/106,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,245.58

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