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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.24, 160,204.22 and 43,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.24, 160,204.22 and 43,706.73 is: 65,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.24 : 160,204.22 = 43,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.24/160,204.22 = 43,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.24x = 160,204.22 × 43,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.24x = 7,002,001,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,001,933.00/106,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.89

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