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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,196.86, 157,796.55 and 35,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,196.86, 157,796.55 and 35,076.15 is: 52,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,196.86 : 157,796.55 = 35,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,196.86/157,796.55 = 35,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,196.86x = 157,796.55 × 35,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,196.86x = 5,534,895,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,895,457.28/105,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.65

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