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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,850.08, 158,765.76 and 35,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,850.08, 158,765.76 and 35,730.72 is: 53,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,850.08 : 158,765.76 = 35,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,850.08/158,765.76 = 35,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,850.08x = 158,765.76 × 35,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,850.08x = 5,672,814,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,814,916.15/105,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.92

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