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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,451.56, 158,193.84 and 34,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,451.56, 158,193.84 and 34,357.69 is: 51,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,451.56 : 158,193.84 = 34,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,451.56/158,193.84 = 34,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,451.56x = 158,193.84 × 34,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,451.56x = 5,435,175,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,175,396.24/105,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,541.92

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