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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,603.12, 158,387.76 and 34,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,603.12, 158,387.76 and 34,525.20 is: 51,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,603.12 : 158,387.76 = 34,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,603.12/158,387.76 = 34,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,603.12x = 158,387.76 × 34,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,603.12x = 5,468,369,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,369,091.55/105,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.27

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