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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,491.20, 158,238.40 and 34,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,491.20, 158,238.40 and 34,413.52 is: 51,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,491.20 : 158,238.40 = 34,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,491.20/158,238.40 = 34,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,491.20x = 158,238.40 × 34,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,491.20x = 5,445,540,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,540,343.17/105,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.80

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