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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081.89, 157,624.21 and 34,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081.89, 157,624.21 and 34,961.20 is: 52,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081.89 : 157,624.21 = 34,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081.89/157,624.21 = 34,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081.89x = 157,624.21 × 34,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081.89x = 5,510,732,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,732,066.93/105,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.26

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