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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,601.06, 158,384.76 and 34,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,601.06, 158,384.76 and 34,523.20 is: 51,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,601.06 : 158,384.76 = 34,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,601.06/158,384.76 = 34,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,601.06x = 158,384.76 × 34,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,601.06x = 5,467,948,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,948,746.43/105,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.30

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