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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,427.40, 158,141.10 and 35,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,427.40, 158,141.10 and 35,299.40 is: 52,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,427.40 : 158,141.10 = 35,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,427.40/158,141.10 = 35,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,427.40x = 158,141.10 × 35,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,427.40x = 5,582,285,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,285,945.34/105,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.10

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