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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,856.64, 158,673 and 34,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,856.64, 158,673 and 34,760.60 is: 52,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,856.64 : 158,673 = 34,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,856.64/158,673 = 34,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,856.64x = 158,673 × 34,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,856.64x = 5,515,568,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,568,683.80/105,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.14

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