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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,421.52, 158,132.14 and 34,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,421.52, 158,132.14 and 34,344.04 is: 51,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,421.52 : 158,132.14 = 34,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,421.52/158,132.14 = 34,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,421.52x = 158,132.14 × 34,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,421.52x = 5,430,896,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,896,803.76/105,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.02

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