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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,251.24, 157,887.48 and 34,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,251.24, 157,887.48 and 34,170.90 is: 51,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,251.24 : 157,887.48 = 34,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,251.24/157,887.48 = 34,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,251.24x = 157,887.48 × 34,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,251.24x = 5,395,157,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,157,290.33/105,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.80

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