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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,200.02, 157,801.43 and 35,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,200.02, 157,801.43 and 35,079.36 is: 52,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,200.02 : 157,801.43 = 35,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,200.02/157,801.43 = 35,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,200.02x = 157,801.43 × 35,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,200.02x = 5,535,573,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,573,171.48/105,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.51

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