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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,881.07, 158,841.10 and 34,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,881.07, 158,841.10 and 34,807.73 is: 52,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,881.07 : 158,841.10 = 34,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,881.07/158,841.10 = 34,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,881.07x = 158,841.10 × 34,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,881.07x = 5,528,897,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,897,371.01/105,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.99

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