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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,248.59, 157,874.28 and 35,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,248.59, 157,874.28 and 35,127.88 is: 52,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,248.59 : 157,874.28 = 35,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,248.59/157,874.28 = 35,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,248.59x = 157,874.28 × 35,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,248.59x = 5,545,788,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,788,762.93/105,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.29

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