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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,500.48, 158,171.13 and 34,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,500.48, 158,171.13 and 34,380.65 is: 51,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,500.48 : 158,171.13 = 34,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,500.48/158,171.13 = 34,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,500.48x = 158,171.13 × 34,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,500.48x = 5,438,026,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,026,260.63/105,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.04

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