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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,119.10, 157,578.48 and 34,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,119.10, 157,578.48 and 34,949.34 is: 52,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,119.10 : 157,578.48 = 34,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,119.10/157,578.48 = 34,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,119.10x = 157,578.48 × 34,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,119.10x = 5,507,263,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,263,874.20/105,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.71

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