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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,788.43, 158,687.91 and 34,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,788.43, 158,687.91 and 34,704.75 is: 52,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,788.43 : 158,687.91 = 34,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,788.43/158,687.91 = 34,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,788.43x = 158,687.91 × 34,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,788.43x = 5,507,224,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,224,244.57/105,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.85

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