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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,240.47, 157,862.05 and 35,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,240.47, 157,862.05 and 35,119.78 is: 52,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,240.47 : 157,862.05 = 35,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,240.47/157,862.05 = 35,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,240.47x = 157,862.05 × 35,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,240.47x = 5,544,079,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,079,983.89/105,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.12

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