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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,621.92, 158,432.72 and 35,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,621.92, 158,432.72 and 35,550.44 is: 53,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,621.92 : 158,432.72 = 35,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,621.92/158,432.72 = 35,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,621.92x = 158,432.72 × 35,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,621.92x = 5,632,351,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,351,936.48/105,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.60

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