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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,884.08, 158,845.60 and 34,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,884.08, 158,845.60 and 34,810.72 is: 52,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,884.08 : 158,845.60 = 34,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,884.08/158,845.60 = 34,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,884.08x = 158,845.60 × 34,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,884.08x = 5,529,529,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,529,704.83/105,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.48

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