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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,372.92, 158,026.50 and 35,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,372.92, 158,026.50 and 35,235.86 is: 52,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,372.92 : 158,026.50 = 35,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,372.92/158,026.50 = 35,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,372.92x = 158,026.50 × 35,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,372.92x = 5,568,199,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,199,630.29/105,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,842.80

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