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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,904.62, 158,823.28 and 34,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,904.62, 158,823.28 and 34,810.86 is: 52,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,904.62 : 158,823.28 = 34,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,904.62/158,823.28 = 34,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,904.62x = 158,823.28 × 34,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,904.62x = 5,528,774,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,774,964.82/105,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.23

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