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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,669.76, 159,998.12 and 44,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,669.76, 159,998.12 and 44,340.80 is: 66,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,669.76 : 159,998.12 = 44,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,669.76/159,998.12 = 44,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,669.76x = 159,998.12 × 44,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,669.76x = 7,094,444,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,444,639.30/106,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,508.49

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