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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,617.13, 158,425.69 and 35,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,617.13, 158,425.69 and 35,496.44 is: 53,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617.13 : 158,425.69 = 35,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617.13/158,425.69 = 35,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617.13x = 158,425.69 × 35,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617.13x = 5,623,547,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,547,999.54/105,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.66

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