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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,891.48, 158,860.94 and 35,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,891.48, 158,860.94 and 35,768.96 is: 53,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,891.48 : 158,860.94 = 35,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,891.48/158,860.94 = 35,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,891.48x = 158,860.94 × 35,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,891.48x = 5,682,290,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,290,608.42/105,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.45

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