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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,227.35, 157,800.07 and 34,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,227.35, 157,800.07 and 34,132.79 is: 51,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,227.35 : 157,800.07 = 34,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,227.35/157,800.07 = 34,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,227.35x = 157,800.07 × 34,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,227.35x = 5,386,156,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,156,651.30/105,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,185.90

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