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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,191.97, 157,789.36 and 35,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,191.97, 157,789.36 and 35,071.31 is: 52,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,191.97 : 157,789.36 = 35,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,191.97/157,789.36 = 35,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,191.97x = 157,789.36 × 35,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,191.97x = 5,533,878,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,878,989.43/105,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.43

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