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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,612.95, 158,385.93 and 34,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,612.95, 158,385.93 and 34,519.51 is: 51,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,612.95 : 158,385.93 = 34,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,612.95/158,385.93 = 34,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,612.95x = 158,385.93 × 34,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,612.95x = 5,467,404,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,404,694.49/105,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.32

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