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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.61, 158,451.26 and 34,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.61, 158,451.26 and 34,536.53 is: 51,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.61 : 158,451.26 = 34,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.61/158,451.26 = 34,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.61x = 158,451.26 × 34,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.61x = 5,472,356,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,356,694.53/105,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.35

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