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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,631.83, 158,434.38 and 34,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,631.83, 158,434.38 and 34,548.39 is: 51,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,631.83 : 158,434.38 = 34,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,631.83/158,434.38 = 34,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,631.83x = 158,434.38 × 34,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,631.83x = 5,473,652,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,652,749.65/105,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.21

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