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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.84, 158,853.42 and 35,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.84, 158,853.42 and 35,811.36 is: 53,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.84 : 158,853.42 = 35,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.84/158,853.42 = 35,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.84x = 158,853.42 × 35,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.84x = 5,688,757,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,757,010.85/105,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.90

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