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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,633.87, 158,351.58 and 35,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,633.87, 158,351.58 and 35,463.98 is: 53,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,633.87 : 158,351.58 = 35,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,633.87/158,351.58 = 35,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,633.87x = 158,351.58 × 35,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,633.87x = 5,615,776,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,776,474.33/105,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.65

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