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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,708.84, 158,563.26 and 35,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,708.84, 158,563.26 and 35,582.28 is: 53,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,708.84 : 158,563.26 = 35,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,708.84/158,563.26 = 35,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,708.84x = 158,563.26 × 35,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,708.84x = 5,642,042,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,042,315.03/105,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.42

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