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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.16, 158,642.28 and 35,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.16, 158,642.28 and 35,641.08 is: 53,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.16 : 158,642.28 = 35,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.16/158,642.28 = 35,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.16x = 158,642.28 × 35,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.16x = 5,654,182,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,182,192.86/105,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.80

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