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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,608.05, 158,447.44 and 34,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,608.05, 158,447.44 and 34,533.97 is: 51,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,608.05 : 158,447.44 = 34,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,608.05/158,447.44 = 34,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,608.05x = 158,447.44 × 34,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,608.05x = 5,471,818,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,818,174.63/105,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.51

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