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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.81, 158,864.35 and 35,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.81, 158,864.35 and 35,792.73 is: 53,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.81 : 158,864.35 = 35,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.81/158,864.35 = 35,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.81x = 158,864.35 × 35,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.81x = 5,686,188,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,188,786.18/105,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.45

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