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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,254.64, 157,906.76 and 34,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,254.64, 157,906.76 and 34,177.02 is: 51,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,254.64 : 157,906.76 = 34,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,254.64/157,906.76 = 34,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,254.64x = 157,906.76 × 34,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,254.64x = 5,396,782,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,782,494.66/105,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.58

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