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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,232.62, 157,857.06 and 35,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,232.62, 157,857.06 and 35,111.82 is: 52,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,232.62 : 157,857.06 = 35,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,232.62/157,857.06 = 35,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,232.62x = 157,857.06 × 35,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,232.62x = 5,542,648,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,648,676.45/105,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.44

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