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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,495.03, 158,247.65 and 34,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,495.03, 158,247.65 and 34,417.53 is: 51,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,495.03 : 158,247.65 = 34,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,495.03/158,247.65 = 34,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,495.03x = 158,247.65 × 34,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,495.03x = 5,446,493,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,493,327.35/105,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.96

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