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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,915.48, 158,896.08 and 35,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,915.48, 158,896.08 and 35,793.24 is: 53,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,915.48 : 158,896.08 = 35,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,915.48/158,896.08 = 35,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,915.48x = 158,896.08 × 35,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,915.48x = 5,687,405,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,405,526.50/105,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,697.59

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