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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,887.46, 158,797.50 and 34,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,887.46, 158,797.50 and 34,793.70 is: 52,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,887.46 : 158,797.50 = 34,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,887.46/158,797.50 = 34,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,887.46x = 158,797.50 × 34,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,887.46x = 5,525,152,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,152,575.75/105,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.48

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