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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,927.76, 158,874.08 and 34,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,927.76, 158,874.08 and 34,851.28 is: 52,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,927.76 : 158,874.08 = 34,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,927.76/158,874.08 = 34,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,927.76x = 158,874.08 × 34,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,927.76x = 5,536,965,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,965,046.82/105,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.14

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