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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,515.52, 158,273.24 and 35,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,515.52, 158,273.24 and 35,394.60 is: 53,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,515.52 : 158,273.24 = 35,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,515.52/158,273.24 = 35,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,515.52x = 158,273.24 × 35,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,515.52x = 5,602,018,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,018,020.50/105,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,091.89

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