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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.52, 157,779.68 and 35,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.52, 157,779.68 and 35,064.86 is: 52,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.52 : 157,779.68 = 35,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.52/157,779.68 = 35,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.52x = 157,779.68 × 35,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.52x = 5,532,521,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,521,425.82/105,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.75

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