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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,491.44, 158,183.33 and 34,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,491.44, 158,183.33 and 34,368.35 is: 51,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,491.44 : 158,183.33 = 34,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,491.44/158,183.33 = 34,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,491.44x = 158,183.33 × 34,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,491.44x = 5,436,499,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,499,086.85/105,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,534.98

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