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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,424.80, 158,158.80 and 35,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,424.80, 158,158.80 and 35,354.40 is: 53,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,424.80 : 158,158.80 = 35,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,424.80/158,158.80 = 35,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,424.80x = 158,158.80 × 35,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,424.80x = 5,591,609,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,609,478.72/105,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.84

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