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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,977.04, 158,965.56 and 35,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,977.04, 158,965.56 and 35,905.68 is: 53,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,977.04 : 158,965.56 = 35,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,977.04/158,965.56 = 35,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,977.04x = 158,965.56 × 35,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,977.04x = 5,707,766,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,766,528.38/105,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,858.52

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