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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,061.17, 157,593.13 and 34,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,061.17, 157,593.13 and 34,940.49 is: 52,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,061.17 : 157,593.13 = 34,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,061.17/157,593.13 = 34,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,061.17x = 157,593.13 × 34,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,061.17x = 5,506,381,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,381,182.83/105,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.19

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