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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,732.29, 158,631.31 and 34,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,732.29, 158,631.31 and 34,655.55 is: 51,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,732.29 : 158,631.31 = 34,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,732.29/158,631.31 = 34,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,732.29x = 158,631.31 × 34,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,732.29x = 5,497,454,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,454,743.72/105,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.10

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