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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.96, 158,790.75 and 34,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.96, 158,790.75 and 34,789.21 is: 52,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.96 : 158,790.75 = 34,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.96/158,790.75 = 34,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.96x = 158,790.75 × 34,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.96x = 5,524,203,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,203,779.91/105,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.74

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