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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,812.92, 158,701.02 and 34,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,812.92, 158,701.02 and 34,734.52 is: 52,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,812.92 : 158,701.02 = 34,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,812.92/158,701.02 = 34,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,812.92x = 158,701.02 × 34,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,812.92x = 5,512,403,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,403,753.21/105,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.75

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