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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,590.89, 158,373.12 and 34,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,590.89, 158,373.12 and 34,507.59 is: 51,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,590.89 : 158,373.12 = 34,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,590.89/158,373.12 = 34,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,590.89x = 158,373.12 × 34,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,590.89x = 5,465,074,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,074,227.49/105,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.06

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