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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,196.56, 157,803.02 and 35,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,196.56, 157,803.02 and 35,075.82 is: 52,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,196.56 : 157,803.02 = 35,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,196.56/157,803.02 = 35,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,196.56x = 157,803.02 × 35,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,196.56x = 5,535,070,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,070,324.98/105,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.46

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