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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,568.04, 158,375.94 and 35,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,568.04, 158,375.94 and 35,445.50 is: 53,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,568.04 : 158,375.94 = 35,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,568.04/158,375.94 = 35,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,568.04x = 158,375.94 × 35,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,568.04x = 5,613,714,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,714,381.27/105,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.27

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