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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,275.51, 157,938.05 and 34,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,275.51, 157,938.05 and 34,197.92 is: 51,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,275.51 : 157,938.05 = 34,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,275.51/157,938.05 = 34,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,275.51x = 157,938.05 × 34,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,275.51x = 5,401,152,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,152,798.86/105,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.93

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