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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,210.85, 157,816.89 and 35,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,210.85, 157,816.89 and 35,089.96 is: 52,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,210.85 : 157,816.89 = 35,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,210.85/157,816.89 = 35,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,210.85x = 157,816.89 × 35,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,210.85x = 5,537,788,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,788,357.42/105,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.15

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