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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,189.24, 157,818.89 and 34,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,189.24, 157,818.89 and 34,114.20 is: 51,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,189.24 : 157,818.89 = 34,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,189.24/157,818.89 = 34,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,189.24x = 157,818.89 × 34,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,189.24x = 5,383,864,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,864,217.57/105,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.65

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