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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,735.60, 158,602.32 and 35,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,735.60, 158,602.32 and 35,614.44 is: 53,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,735.60 : 158,602.32 = 35,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,735.60/158,602.32 = 35,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,735.60x = 158,602.32 × 35,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,735.60x = 5,648,532,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,532,809.50/105,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.30

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