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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.76, 158,875.58 and 34,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.76, 158,875.58 and 34,852.28 is: 52,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.76 : 158,875.58 = 34,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.76/158,875.58 = 34,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.76x = 158,875.58 × 34,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.76x = 5,537,176,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,176,199.32/105,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.64

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