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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,569.10, 158,353.64 and 35,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,569.10, 158,353.64 and 35,497.62 is: 53,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,569.10 : 158,353.64 = 35,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,569.10/158,353.64 = 35,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,569.10x = 158,353.64 × 35,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,569.10x = 5,621,177,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,177,338.34/105,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246.43

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