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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,758.76, 158,660 and 35,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,758.76, 158,660 and 35,643.52 is: 53,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,758.76 : 158,660 = 35,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,758.76/158,660 = 35,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,758.76x = 158,660 × 35,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,758.76x = 5,655,200,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,200,883.20/105,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.65

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