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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,878.99, 158,784.75 and 34,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,878.99, 158,784.75 and 34,785.12 is: 52,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878.99 : 158,784.75 = 34,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878.99/158,784.75 = 34,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878.99x = 158,784.75 × 34,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878.99x = 5,523,346,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,346,582.92/105,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.60

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