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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,416.20, 158,135.34 and 34,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,416.20, 158,135.34 and 34,344.37 is: 51,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,416.20 : 158,135.34 = 34,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,416.20/158,135.34 = 34,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,416.20x = 158,135.34 × 34,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,416.20x = 5,431,058,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,058,627.04/105,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.15

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