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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,725.04, 158,541.48 and 35,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,725.04, 158,541.48 and 35,585.52 is: 53,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,725.04 : 158,541.48 = 35,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,725.04/158,541.48 = 35,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,725.04x = 158,541.48 × 35,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,725.04x = 5,641,781,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,781,007.37/105,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.77

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