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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,252.12, 157,879.56 and 35,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,252.12, 157,879.56 and 35,131.38 is: 52,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,252.12 : 157,879.56 = 35,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,252.12/157,879.56 = 35,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,252.12x = 157,879.56 × 35,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,252.12x = 5,546,526,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,526,816.59/105,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.53

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