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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,627.20, 158,464.80 and 35,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,627.20, 158,464.80 and 35,513.60 is: 53,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,627.20 : 158,464.80 = 35,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,627.20/158,464.80 = 35,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,627.20x = 158,464.80 × 35,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,627.20x = 5,627,655,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,655,521.28/105,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.47

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