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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,895.13, 158,809.01 and 34,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,895.13, 158,809.01 and 34,801.36 is: 52,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,895.13 : 158,809.01 = 34,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,895.13/158,809.01 = 34,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,895.13x = 158,809.01 × 34,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,895.13x = 5,526,768,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,768,957.22/105,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.97

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