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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,607.42, 158,446.50 and 34,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,607.42, 158,446.50 and 34,533.34 is: 51,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,607.42 : 158,446.50 = 34,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,607.42/158,446.50 = 34,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,607.42x = 158,446.50 × 34,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,607.42x = 5,471,686,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,686,330.69/105,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.57

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