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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,865.50, 163,298.37 and 43,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,865.50, 163,298.37 and 43,201.50 is: 64,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,865.50 : 163,298.37 = 43,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,865.50/163,298.37 = 43,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,865.50x = 163,298.37 × 43,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,865.50x = 7,054,734,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,734,531.56/108,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.30

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