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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,208.52, 157,814.22 and 35,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,208.52, 157,814.22 and 35,087.88 is: 52,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,208.52 : 157,814.22 = 35,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,208.52/157,814.22 = 35,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,208.52x = 157,814.22 × 35,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,208.52x = 5,537,366,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,366,413.65/105,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.30

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