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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,875.35, 158,779.31 and 34,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,875.35, 158,779.31 and 34,781.48 is: 52,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,875.35 : 158,779.31 = 34,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,875.35/158,779.31 = 34,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,875.35x = 158,779.31 × 34,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,875.35x = 5,522,579,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,579,964.84/105,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.15

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