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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.49, 158,775.27 and 34,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.49, 158,775.27 and 34,783.45 is: 52,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.49 : 158,775.27 = 34,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.49/158,775.27 = 34,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.49x = 158,775.27 × 34,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.49x = 5,522,751,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,751,665.28/105,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.18

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