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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,351.88, 158,010.12 and 35,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,351.88, 158,010.12 and 35,231.08 is: 52,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,351.88 : 158,010.12 = 35,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,351.88/158,010.12 = 35,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,351.88x = 158,010.12 × 35,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,351.88x = 5,566,867,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,867,178.53/105,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.70

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