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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,962.65, 158,845.15 and 35,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,962.65, 158,845.15 and 35,792.89 is: 53,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,962.65 : 158,845.15 = 35,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,962.65/158,845.15 = 35,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,962.65x = 158,845.15 × 35,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,962.65x = 5,685,526,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,526,980.98/105,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.95

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