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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,890.59, 158,855.48 and 34,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,890.59, 158,855.48 and 34,817.14 is: 52,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890.59 : 158,855.48 = 34,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890.59/158,855.48 = 34,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890.59x = 158,855.48 × 34,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890.59x = 5,530,893,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,893,641.98/105,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.15

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