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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,423.75, 158,152.06 and 34,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,423.75, 158,152.06 and 34,329.60 is: 51,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,423.75 : 158,152.06 = 34,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,423.75/158,152.06 = 34,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,423.75x = 158,152.06 × 34,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,423.75x = 5,429,297,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,297,001.89/105,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.75

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