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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,975.04, 158,962.56 and 35,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,975.04, 158,962.56 and 35,903.68 is: 53,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,975.04 : 158,962.56 = 35,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,975.04/158,962.56 = 35,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,975.04x = 158,962.56 × 35,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,975.04x = 5,707,340,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,340,886.22/105,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.52

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