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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,248.09, 157,873.53 and 35,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,248.09, 157,873.53 and 35,127.38 is: 52,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,248.09 : 157,873.53 = 35,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,248.09/157,873.53 = 35,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,248.09x = 157,873.53 × 35,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,248.09x = 5,545,683,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,683,480.25/105,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.54

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