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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,243.26, 157,862.64 and 34,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,243.26, 157,862.64 and 34,165.78 is: 51,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,243.26 : 157,862.64 = 34,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,243.26/157,862.64 = 34,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,243.26x = 157,862.64 × 34,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,243.26x = 5,393,499,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,499,961.92/105,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.94

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