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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,588.70, 158,366.54 and 34,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,588.70, 158,366.54 and 34,510.79 is: 51,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,588.70 : 158,366.54 = 34,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,588.70/158,366.54 = 34,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,588.70x = 158,366.54 × 34,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,588.70x = 5,465,354,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,354,887.16/105,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.79

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