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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.04, 159,926.73 and 43,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.04, 159,926.73 and 43,450.79 is: 65,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.04 : 159,926.73 = 43,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.04/159,926.73 = 43,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.04x = 159,926.73 × 43,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.04x = 6,948,942,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,942,760.62/106,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.38

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