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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,203.57, 157,808.52 and 34,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,203.57, 157,808.52 and 34,124.27 is: 51,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,203.57 : 157,808.52 = 34,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,203.57/157,808.52 = 34,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,203.57x = 157,808.52 × 34,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,203.57x = 5,385,099,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,099,755.74/105,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.43

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