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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,233.60, 157,843.20 and 34,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,233.60, 157,843.20 and 34,155.20 is: 51,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,233.60 : 157,843.20 = 34,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,233.60/157,843.20 = 34,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,233.60x = 157,843.20 × 34,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,233.60x = 5,391,166,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,166,064.64/105,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.46

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