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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,637.22, 158,422.37 and 34,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,637.22, 158,422.37 and 34,543.43 is: 51,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,637.22 : 158,422.37 = 34,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,637.22/158,422.37 = 34,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,637.22x = 158,422.37 × 34,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,637.22x = 5,472,451,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,451,969.24/105,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.20

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