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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,566.83, 158,351.61 and 34,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,566.83, 158,351.61 and 34,488.92 is: 51,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,566.83 : 158,351.61 = 34,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,566.83/158,351.61 = 34,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,566.83x = 158,351.61 × 34,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,566.83x = 5,461,376,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,376,009.16/105,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.83

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