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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,904.87, 158,823.65 and 34,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,904.87, 158,823.65 and 34,811.10 is: 52,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,904.87 : 158,823.65 = 34,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,904.87/158,823.65 = 34,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,904.87x = 158,823.65 × 34,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,904.87x = 5,528,826,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,826,049.54/105,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.59

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