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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,437.07, 158,115.81 and 34,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,437.07, 158,115.81 and 34,341.15 is: 51,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,437.07 : 158,115.81 = 34,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,437.07/158,115.81 = 34,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,437.07x = 158,115.81 × 34,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,437.07x = 5,429,878,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,878,748.58/105,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.76

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