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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.95, 158,382.93 and 34,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.95, 158,382.93 and 34,517.51 is: 51,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.95 : 158,382.93 = 34,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.95/158,382.93 = 34,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.95x = 158,382.93 × 34,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.95x = 5,466,983,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,983,578.19/105,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.31

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