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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.02, 157,778.91 and 35,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.02, 157,778.91 and 35,064.34 is: 52,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.02 : 157,778.91 = 35,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.02/157,778.91 = 35,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.02x = 157,778.91 × 35,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.02x = 5,532,413,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,413,345.07/105,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.97

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