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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,069.69, 157,579.02 and 34,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,069.69, 157,579.02 and 34,939.89 is: 52,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,069.69 : 157,579.02 = 34,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,069.69/157,579.02 = 34,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,069.69x = 157,579.02 × 34,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,069.69x = 5,505,793,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,793,625.11/105,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.35

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