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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,182.03, 157,781.25 and 35,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,182.03, 157,781.25 and 35,061.34 is: 52,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,182.03 : 157,781.25 = 35,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,182.03/157,781.25 = 35,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,182.03x = 157,781.25 × 35,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,182.03x = 5,532,022,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,022,051.88/105,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.75

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