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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,511.52, 158,267.24 and 35,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,511.52, 158,267.24 and 35,390.60 is: 53,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,511.52 : 158,267.24 = 35,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,511.52/158,267.24 = 35,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,511.52x = 158,267.24 × 35,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,511.52x = 5,601,172,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,172,583.94/105,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.89

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