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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,929.22, 158,904.30 and 34,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,929.22, 158,904.30 and 34,823.03 is: 52,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,929.22 : 158,904.30 = 34,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,929.22/158,904.30 = 34,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,929.22x = 158,904.30 × 34,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,929.22x = 5,533,528,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,528,411.51/105,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.98

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