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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,707.15, 158,556.57 and 34,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,707.15, 158,556.57 and 34,635.12 is: 51,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,707.15 : 158,556.57 = 34,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,707.15/158,556.57 = 34,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,707.15x = 158,556.57 × 34,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,707.15x = 5,491,625,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,625,828.74/105,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.32

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