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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,192.02, 157,789.38 and 35,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,192.02, 157,789.38 and 35,071.32 is: 52,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,192.02 : 157,789.38 = 35,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,192.02/157,789.38 = 35,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,192.02x = 157,789.38 × 35,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,192.02x = 5,533,881,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,881,838.58/105,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.43

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