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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,614.88, 158,422.31 and 35,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,614.88, 158,422.31 and 35,494.19 is: 53,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,614.88 : 158,422.31 = 35,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,614.88/158,422.31 = 35,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,614.88x = 158,422.31 × 35,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,614.88x = 5,623,071,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,071,571.38/105,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.28

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