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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.37, 158,349.33 and 35,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.37, 158,349.33 and 35,462.48 is: 53,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.37 : 158,349.33 = 35,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.37/158,349.33 = 35,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.37x = 158,349.33 × 35,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.37x = 5,615,459,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,459,156.39/105,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.40

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