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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,740.28, 158,634.36 and 35,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,740.28, 158,634.36 and 35,617.68 is: 53,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,740.28 : 158,634.36 = 35,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,740.28/158,634.36 = 35,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,740.28x = 158,634.36 × 35,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,740.28x = 5,650,187,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,187,871.48/105,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.58

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