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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,199.02, 157,799.93 and 35,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,199.02, 157,799.93 and 35,078.36 is: 52,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,199.02 : 157,799.93 = 35,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,199.02/157,799.93 = 35,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,199.02x = 157,799.93 × 35,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,199.02x = 5,535,361,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,361,788.12/105,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618.00

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