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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,684.03, 158,526.32 and 35,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,684.03, 158,526.32 and 35,612.55 is: 53,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,684.03 : 158,526.32 = 35,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,684.03/158,526.32 = 35,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,684.03x = 158,526.32 × 35,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,684.03x = 5,645,526,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,526,319.25/105,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.92

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