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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,621.20, 158,398.32 and 34,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,621.20, 158,398.32 and 34,527.74 is: 51,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,621.20 : 158,398.32 = 34,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,621.20/158,398.32 = 34,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,621.20x = 158,398.32 × 34,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,621.20x = 5,469,136,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,136,009.40/105,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.67

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