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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.42, 159,935.73 and 44,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.42, 159,935.73 and 44,293.98 is: 66,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.42 : 159,935.73 = 44,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.42/159,935.73 = 44,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.42x = 159,935.73 × 44,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.42x = 7,084,190,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,190,025.91/106,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,441.22

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