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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,958.73, 158,933.97 and 35,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,958.73, 158,933.97 and 35,838.03 is: 53,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,958.73 : 158,933.97 = 35,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,958.73/158,933.97 = 35,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,958.73x = 158,933.97 × 35,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,958.73x = 5,695,880,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,880,384.88/105,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.65

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