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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,308.51, 157,970.93 and 35,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,308.51, 157,970.93 and 35,188.07 is: 52,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,308.51 : 157,970.93 = 35,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,308.51/157,970.93 = 35,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,308.51x = 157,970.93 × 35,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,308.51x = 5,558,691,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,691,966.86/105,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.83

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