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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,834.90, 158,749.08 and 35,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,834.90, 158,749.08 and 35,708.34 is: 53,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,834.90 : 158,749.08 = 35,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,834.90/158,749.08 = 35,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,834.90x = 158,749.08 × 35,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,834.90x = 5,668,666,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,666,123.33/105,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.41

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