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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,844.32, 158,733.63 and 35,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,844.32, 158,733.63 and 35,707.23 is: 53,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,844.32 : 158,733.63 = 35,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,844.32/158,733.63 = 35,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,844.32x = 158,733.63 × 35,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,844.32x = 5,667,938,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,938,235.14/105,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.76

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