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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,214.77, 157,823.60 and 35,094.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,214.77, 157,823.60 and 35,094.15 is: 52,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,214.77 : 157,823.60 = 35,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,214.77/157,823.60 = 35,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,214.77x = 157,823.60 × 35,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,214.77x = 5,538,684,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,684,916.47/105,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.71

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