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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,196.92, 157,761.30 and 35,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,196.92, 157,761.30 and 35,057.40 is: 52,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,196.92 : 157,761.30 = 35,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,196.92/157,761.30 = 35,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,196.92x = 157,761.30 × 35,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,196.92x = 5,530,700,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,700,998.62/105,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.74

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