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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,345.34, 158,017.40 and 35,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,345.34, 158,017.40 and 35,224.04 is: 52,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,345.34 : 158,017.40 = 35,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,345.34/158,017.40 = 35,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,345.34x = 158,017.40 × 35,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,345.34x = 5,566,011,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,011,218.30/105,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.86

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