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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.15, 158,852.84 and 34,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.15, 158,852.84 and 34,837.49 is: 52,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.15 : 158,852.84 = 34,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.15/158,852.84 = 34,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.15x = 158,852.84 × 34,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.15x = 5,534,033,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,033,256.52/105,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.17

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