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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,221.61, 157,840.56 and 35,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,221.61, 157,840.56 and 35,100.81 is: 52,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,221.61 : 157,840.56 = 35,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,221.61/157,840.56 = 35,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,221.61x = 157,840.56 × 35,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,221.61x = 5,540,331,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,331,506.85/105,221.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.93

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