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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,804.66, 158,595.40 and 34,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,804.66, 158,595.40 and 34,708.74 is: 52,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,804.66 : 158,595.40 = 34,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,804.66/158,595.40 = 34,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,804.66x = 158,595.40 × 34,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,804.66x = 5,504,646,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,646,503.80/105,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.50

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