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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,501.60, 158,219.58 and 35,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,501.60, 158,219.58 and 35,364.50 is: 53,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,501.60 : 158,219.58 = 35,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,501.60/158,219.58 = 35,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,501.60x = 158,219.58 × 35,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,501.60x = 5,595,356,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,356,336.91/105,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,035.75

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