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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,197.58, 157,804.53 and 35,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,197.58, 157,804.53 and 35,076.81 is: 52,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,197.58 : 157,804.53 = 35,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,197.58/157,804.53 = 35,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,197.58x = 157,804.53 × 35,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,197.58x = 5,535,279,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,279,515.95/105,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.94

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