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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,819.67, 158,719.79 and 35,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,819.67, 158,719.79 and 35,699.59 is: 53,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,819.67 : 158,719.79 = 35,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,819.67/158,719.79 = 35,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,819.67x = 158,719.79 × 35,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,819.67x = 5,666,231,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,231,249.39/105,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.11

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