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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,279.52, 157,944.06 and 34,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,279.52, 157,944.06 and 34,201.92 is: 51,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,279.52 : 157,944.06 = 34,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,279.52/157,944.06 = 34,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,279.52x = 157,944.06 × 34,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,279.52x = 5,401,990,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,990,104.60/105,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.93

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