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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,247.34, 157,891.77 and 34,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,247.34, 157,891.77 and 34,156.72 is: 51,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,247.34 : 157,891.77 = 34,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,247.34/157,891.77 = 34,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,247.34x = 157,891.77 × 34,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,247.34x = 5,393,064,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,064,807.41/105,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.82

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