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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,568.98, 158,355.48 and 34,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,568.98, 158,355.48 and 34,491.81 is: 51,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,568.98 : 158,355.48 = 34,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,568.98/158,355.48 = 34,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,568.98x = 158,355.48 × 34,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,568.98x = 5,461,967,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,967,128.62/105,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.37

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