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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,241.78, 157,880.11 and 35,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,241.78, 157,880.11 and 35,142.58 is: 52,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,241.78 : 157,880.11 = 35,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,241.78/157,880.11 = 35,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,241.78x = 157,880.11 × 35,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,241.78x = 5,548,314,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,314,396.08/105,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.69

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