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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,872.52, 518,824.68 and 105,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,872.52, 518,824.68 and 105,969.24 is: 158,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,872.52 : 518,824.68 = 105,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,872.52/518,824.68 = 105,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,872.52x = 518,824.68 × 105,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,872.52x = 54,979,457,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,457,032.84/345,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,958.73

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