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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,837.58, 158,756.46 and 35,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,837.58, 158,756.46 and 35,766.10 is: 53,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,837.58 : 158,756.46 = 35,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,837.58/158,756.46 = 35,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,837.58x = 158,756.46 × 35,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,837.58x = 5,678,099,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,099,424.01/105,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.18

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