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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,814.20, 158,737.38 and 34,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,814.20, 158,737.38 and 34,713.24 is: 52,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,814.20 : 158,737.38 = 34,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,814.20/158,737.38 = 34,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,814.20x = 158,737.38 × 34,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,814.20x = 5,510,288,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,288,768.91/105,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.14

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