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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952.77, 158,911.68 and 34,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952.77, 158,911.68 and 34,876.33 is: 52,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952.77 : 158,911.68 = 34,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952.77/158,911.68 = 34,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952.77x = 158,911.68 × 34,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952.77x = 5,542,256,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,256,192.53/105,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.74

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