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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,706.15, 158,555.07 and 34,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,706.15, 158,555.07 and 34,634.12 is: 51,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,706.15 : 158,555.07 = 34,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,706.15/158,555.07 = 34,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,706.15x = 158,555.07 × 34,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,706.15x = 5,491,414,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,414,528.21/105,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.81

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