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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,248.27, 157,870.14 and 34,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,248.27, 157,870.14 and 34,170.77 is: 51,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,248.27 : 157,870.14 = 34,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,248.27/157,870.14 = 34,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,248.27x = 157,870.14 × 34,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,248.27x = 5,394,544,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,544,243.81/105,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.42

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