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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,432.03, 158,191.79 and 35,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,432.03, 158,191.79 and 35,316.81 is: 52,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,432.03 : 158,191.79 = 35,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,432.03/158,191.79 = 35,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,432.03x = 158,191.79 × 35,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,432.03x = 5,586,829,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,829,214.41/105,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.87

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