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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,688.60, 158,540.10 and 33,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,688.60, 158,540.10 and 33,635.80 is: 50,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,688.60 : 158,540.10 = 33,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,688.60/158,540.10 = 33,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,688.60x = 158,540.10 × 33,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,688.60x = 5,332,623,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,623,095.58/105,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.99

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