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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,200.22, 157,741.95 and 35,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,200.22, 157,741.95 and 35,041.26 is: 52,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,200.22 : 157,741.95 = 35,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,200.22/157,741.95 = 35,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,200.22x = 157,741.95 × 35,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,200.22x = 5,527,476,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,476,682.86/105,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,542.44

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