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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,619.80, 159,987.30 and 44,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,619.80, 159,987.30 and 44,296.60 is: 66,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,619.80 : 159,987.30 = 44,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,619.80/159,987.30 = 44,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,619.80x = 159,987.30 × 44,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,619.80x = 7,086,893,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,893,433.18/106,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,468.83

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