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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,244.76, 157,864.90 and 34,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,244.76, 157,864.90 and 34,167.28 is: 51,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,244.76 : 157,864.90 = 34,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,244.76/157,864.90 = 34,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,244.76x = 157,864.90 × 34,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,244.76x = 5,393,814,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,814,069.64/105,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.19

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