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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,658.12, 159,953.15 and 43,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,658.12, 159,953.15 and 43,478.12 is: 65,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,658.12 : 159,953.15 = 43,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,658.12/159,953.15 = 43,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,658.12x = 159,953.15 × 43,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,658.12x = 6,954,461,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,461,232.92/106,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.30

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