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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,262.20, 157,903.93 and 34,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,262.20, 157,903.93 and 34,181.87 is: 51,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,262.20 : 157,903.93 = 34,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,262.20/157,903.93 = 34,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,262.20x = 157,903.93 × 34,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,262.20x = 5,397,451,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,451,607.75/105,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,276.26

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