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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,976.04, 158,964.06 and 35,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,976.04, 158,964.06 and 35,904.68 is: 53,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,976.04 : 158,964.06 = 35,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,976.04/158,964.06 = 35,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,976.04x = 158,964.06 × 35,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,976.04x = 5,707,553,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,553,705.80/105,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.02

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