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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,634.09, 159,950.67 and 43,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,634.09, 159,950.67 and 43,440.12 is: 65,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,634.09 : 159,950.67 = 43,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,634.09/159,950.67 = 43,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,634.09x = 159,950.67 × 43,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,634.09x = 6,948,276,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,276,298.88/106,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.99

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