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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,191.52, 157,788.68 and 35,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,191.52, 157,788.68 and 35,070.86 is: 52,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,191.52 : 157,788.68 = 35,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,191.52/157,788.68 = 35,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,191.52x = 157,788.68 × 35,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,191.52x = 5,533,783,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,783,741.57/105,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.75

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