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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,779.04, 158,667.36 and 35,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,779.04, 158,667.36 and 35,707.56 is: 53,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,779.04 : 158,667.36 = 35,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,779.04/158,667.36 = 35,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,779.04x = 158,667.36 × 35,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,779.04x = 5,665,624,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,624,277.24/105,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.93

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