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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,801.40, 158,697.60 and 35,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,801.40, 158,697.60 and 35,680.60 is: 53,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.40 : 158,697.60 = 35,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.40/158,697.60 = 35,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.40x = 158,697.60 × 35,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.40x = 5,662,425,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,425,586.56/105,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.38

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