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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.70, 158,372.54 and 34,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.70, 158,372.54 and 34,514.80 is: 51,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.70 : 158,372.54 = 34,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.70/158,372.54 = 34,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.70x = 158,372.54 × 34,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.70x = 5,466,196,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,196,543.59/105,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.80

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