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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,118.24, 157,692.96 and 34,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,118.24, 157,692.96 and 34,017.04 is: 51,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,118.24 : 157,692.96 = 34,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,118.24/157,692.96 = 34,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,118.24x = 157,692.96 × 34,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,118.24x = 5,364,247,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,247,557.95/105,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.61

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