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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,845.33, 158,669.58 and 35,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,845.33, 158,669.58 and 35,675.44 is: 53,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,845.33 : 158,669.58 = 35,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,845.33/158,669.58 = 35,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,845.33x = 158,669.58 × 35,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,845.33x = 5,660,606,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,606,818.22/105,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.99

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