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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,789.43, 158,689.41 and 34,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,789.43, 158,689.41 and 34,705.75 is: 52,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,789.43 : 158,689.41 = 34,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,789.43/158,689.41 = 34,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,789.43x = 158,689.41 × 34,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,789.43x = 5,507,434,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,434,991.11/105,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.35

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