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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,553.38, 158,343.12 and 34,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,553.38, 158,343.12 and 34,483.17 is: 51,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,553.38 : 158,343.12 = 34,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,553.38/158,343.12 = 34,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,553.38x = 158,343.12 × 34,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,553.38x = 5,460,172,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,172,725.29/105,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.02

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