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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,239.09, 157,859.99 and 35,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,239.09, 157,859.99 and 35,118.41 is: 52,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,239.09 : 157,859.99 = 35,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,239.09/157,859.99 = 35,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,239.09x = 157,859.99 × 35,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,239.09x = 5,543,791,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,791,675.82/105,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.07

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