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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,118.88, 157,681.92 and 34,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,118.88, 157,681.92 and 34,039.76 is: 51,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,118.88 : 157,681.92 = 34,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,118.88/157,681.92 = 34,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,118.88x = 157,681.92 × 34,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,118.88x = 5,367,454,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,454,713.14/105,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.81

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