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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,787.41, 158,681.67 and 35,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,787.41, 158,681.67 and 35,667.33 is: 53,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,787.41 : 158,681.67 = 35,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,787.41/158,681.67 = 35,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,787.41x = 158,681.67 × 35,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,787.41x = 5,659,751,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,751,488.84/105,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.18

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