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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,664.65, 158,511.78 and 34,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,664.65, 158,511.78 and 34,592.85 is: 51,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,664.65 : 158,511.78 = 34,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,664.65/158,511.78 = 34,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,664.65x = 158,511.78 × 34,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,664.65x = 5,483,374,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,374,228.77/105,664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.12

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