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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,956.66, 158,930.89 and 35,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,956.66, 158,930.89 and 35,835.98 is: 53,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,956.66 : 158,930.89 = 35,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,956.66/158,930.89 = 35,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,956.66x = 158,930.89 × 35,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,956.66x = 5,695,443,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,443,311.18/105,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.57

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