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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,962.16, 158,844.40 and 35,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,962.16, 158,844.40 and 35,792.40 is: 53,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,962.16 : 158,844.40 = 35,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,962.16/158,844.40 = 35,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,962.16x = 158,844.40 × 35,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,962.16x = 5,685,422,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,422,302.56/105,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.21

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