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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,977.44, 158,953.46 and 34,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,977.44, 158,953.46 and 34,882.40 is: 52,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,977.44 : 158,953.46 = 34,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,977.44/158,953.46 = 34,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,977.44x = 158,953.46 × 34,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,977.44x = 5,544,678,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,678,466.87/105,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.42

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