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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,558.24, 158,353.77 and 35,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,558.24, 158,353.77 and 35,453.96 is: 53,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,558.24 : 158,353.77 = 35,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,558.24/158,353.77 = 35,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,558.24x = 158,353.77 × 35,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,558.24x = 5,614,267,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,267,435.66/105,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,186.44

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