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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,611.60, 158,400.83 and 34,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,611.60, 158,400.83 and 34,533.74 is: 51,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,611.60 : 158,400.83 = 34,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,611.60/158,400.83 = 34,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,611.60x = 158,400.83 × 34,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,611.60x = 5,470,172,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,172,373.33/105,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.19

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