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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,484.18, 158,227.90 and 34,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,484.18, 158,227.90 and 34,406.52 is: 51,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,484.18 : 158,227.90 = 34,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,484.18/158,227.90 = 34,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,484.18x = 158,227.90 × 34,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,484.18x = 5,444,071,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,071,405.91/105,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.31

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