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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.45, 158,790.00 and 34,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.45, 158,790.00 and 34,788.70 is: 52,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.45 : 158,790.00 = 34,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.45/158,790.00 = 34,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.45x = 158,790.00 × 34,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.45x = 5,524,097,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,097,983.00/105,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.99

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