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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,226.47, 157,798.76 and 34,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,226.47, 157,798.76 and 34,131.92 is: 51,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,226.47 : 157,798.76 = 34,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,226.47/157,798.76 = 34,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,226.47x = 157,798.76 × 34,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,226.47x = 5,385,973,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,973,820.76/105,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.59

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