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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,889.72, 158,858.34 and 35,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,889.72, 158,858.34 and 35,767.24 is: 53,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,889.72 : 158,858.34 = 35,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,889.72/158,858.34 = 35,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,889.72x = 158,858.34 × 35,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,889.72x = 5,681,924,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,924,372.78/105,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.89

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