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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,432.07, 158,108.31 and 34,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,432.07, 158,108.31 and 34,336.15 is: 51,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,432.07 : 158,108.31 = 34,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,432.07/158,108.31 = 34,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,432.07x = 158,108.31 × 34,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,432.07x = 5,428,830,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,830,648.41/105,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.26

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