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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,849.37, 158,774.06 and 35,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,849.37, 158,774.06 and 35,777.89 is: 53,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,849.37 : 158,774.06 = 35,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,849.37/158,774.06 = 35,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,849.37x = 158,774.06 × 35,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,849.37x = 5,680,600,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,600,853.53/105,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.84

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