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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,242.26, 157,812.22 and 35,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,242.26, 157,812.22 and 35,097.88 is: 52,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,242.26 : 157,812.22 = 35,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,242.26/157,812.22 = 35,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,242.26x = 157,812.22 × 35,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,242.26x = 5,538,873,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,873,395.54/105,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.75

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