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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,789.60, 158,688.24 and 35,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,789.60, 158,688.24 and 35,669.52 is: 53,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,789.60 : 158,688.24 = 35,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,789.60/158,688.24 = 35,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,789.60x = 158,688.24 × 35,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,789.60x = 5,660,333,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,333,350.44/105,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.57

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