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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,500.88, 158,251.32 and 35,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,500.88, 158,251.32 and 35,379.99 is: 53,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,500.88 : 158,251.32 = 35,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,500.88/158,251.32 = 35,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,500.88x = 158,251.32 × 35,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,500.88x = 5,598,930,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,930,119.09/105,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.99

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