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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,955.05, 158,872.67 and 34,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,955.05, 158,872.67 and 34,858.45 is: 52,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,955.05 : 158,872.67 = 34,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,955.05/158,872.67 = 34,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,955.05x = 158,872.67 × 34,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,955.05x = 5,538,054,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,054,054.91/105,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.96

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