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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,181.03, 157,779.75 and 35,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,181.03, 157,779.75 and 35,060.34 is: 52,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,181.03 : 157,779.75 = 35,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,181.03/157,779.75 = 35,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,181.03x = 157,779.75 × 35,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,181.03x = 5,531,812,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,812,206.05/105,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.25

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