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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,623.33, 158,418.42 and 34,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,623.33, 158,418.42 and 34,545.39 is: 51,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,623.33 : 158,418.42 = 34,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,623.33/158,418.42 = 34,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,623.33x = 158,418.42 × 34,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,623.33x = 5,472,625,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,625,378.47/105,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.66

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