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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,307.56, 157,958.10 and 35,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,307.56, 157,958.10 and 35,187.48 is: 52,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,307.56 : 157,958.10 = 35,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,307.56/157,958.10 = 35,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,307.56x = 157,958.10 × 35,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,307.56x = 5,558,147,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,147,484.59/105,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.14

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