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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,586.44, 158,363.16 and 34,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,586.44, 158,363.16 and 34,508.52 is: 51,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,586.44 : 158,363.16 = 34,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,586.44/158,363.16 = 34,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,586.44x = 158,363.16 × 34,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,586.44x = 5,464,878,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,878,274.12/105,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.39

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