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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,690.08, 158,559.52 and 35,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,690.08, 158,559.52 and 35,567.68 is: 53,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,690.08 : 158,559.52 = 35,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,690.08/158,559.52 = 35,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,690.08x = 158,559.52 × 35,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,690.08x = 5,639,594,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,594,268.31/105,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.73

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