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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,834.56, 158,775 and 35,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,834.56, 158,775 and 35,711.84 is: 53,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,834.56 : 158,775 = 35,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,834.56/158,775 = 35,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,834.56x = 158,775 × 35,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,834.56x = 5,670,147,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,147,396.00/105,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.57

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