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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,623.25, 158,444.66 and 34,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,623.25, 158,444.66 and 34,546.29 is: 51,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,623.25 : 158,444.66 = 34,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,623.25/158,444.66 = 34,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,623.25x = 158,444.66 × 34,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,623.25x = 5,473,675,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,675,000.58/105,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.63

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