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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,943.37, 158,881.28 and 34,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,943.37, 158,881.28 and 34,849.76 is: 52,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,943.37 : 158,881.28 = 34,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,943.37/158,881.28 = 34,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,943.37x = 158,881.28 × 34,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,943.37x = 5,536,973,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,973,507.84/105,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.52

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