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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,623.20, 158,458.80 and 35,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,623.20, 158,458.80 and 35,509.60 is: 53,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,623.20 : 158,458.80 = 35,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,623.20/158,458.80 = 35,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,623.20x = 158,458.80 × 35,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,623.20x = 5,626,808,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,808,604.48/105,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,272.47

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