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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,692.69, 158,555.43 and 35,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,692.69, 158,555.43 and 35,566.53 is: 53,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,692.69 : 158,555.43 = 35,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,692.69/158,555.43 = 35,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,692.69x = 158,555.43 × 35,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,692.69x = 5,639,266,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,266,457.76/105,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.31

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