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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,957.06, 158,875.66 and 34,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,957.06, 158,875.66 and 34,860.45 is: 52,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,957.06 : 158,875.66 = 34,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,957.06/158,875.66 = 34,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,957.06x = 158,875.66 × 34,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,957.06x = 5,538,477,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,477,001.65/105,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.96

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