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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,771.40, 158,657.10 and 35,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,771.40, 158,657.10 and 35,643.40 is: 53,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,771.40 : 158,657.10 = 35,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,771.40/158,657.10 = 35,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,771.40x = 158,657.10 × 35,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,771.40x = 5,655,078,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,078,478.14/105,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.10

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