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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,906.38, 158,825.90 and 34,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,906.38, 158,825.90 and 34,812.60 is: 52,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,906.38 : 158,825.90 = 34,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,906.38/158,825.90 = 34,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,906.38x = 158,825.90 × 34,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,906.38x = 5,529,142,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,142,352.28/105,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.83

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