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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,912.96, 158,889 and 34,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,912.96, 158,889 and 34,839.60 is: 52,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,912.96 : 158,889 = 34,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,912.96/158,889 = 34,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,912.96x = 158,889 × 34,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,912.96x = 5,535,629,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,629,204.40/105,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.83

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