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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,611.95, 158,384.43 and 34,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,611.95, 158,384.43 and 34,518.51 is: 51,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,611.95 : 158,384.43 = 34,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,611.95/158,384.43 = 34,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,611.95x = 158,384.43 × 34,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,611.95x = 5,467,194,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,194,530.80/105,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.82

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