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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,234.05, 157,852.45 and 35,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,234.05, 157,852.45 and 35,113.37 is: 52,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,234.05 : 157,852.45 = 35,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,234.05/157,852.45 = 35,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,234.05x = 157,852.45 × 35,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,234.05x = 5,542,730,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,730,625.75/105,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.50

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