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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,558.18, 158,297.58 and 34,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,558.18, 158,297.58 and 34,464.24 is: 51,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,558.18 : 158,297.58 = 34,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,558.18/158,297.58 = 34,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,558.18x = 158,297.58 × 34,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,558.18x = 5,455,605,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,605,788.54/105,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.40

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