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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,308.76, 157,971.30 and 35,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,308.76, 157,971.30 and 35,188.32 is: 52,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,308.76 : 157,971.30 = 35,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,308.76/157,971.30 = 35,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,308.76x = 157,971.30 × 35,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,308.76x = 5,558,744,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,744,655.22/105,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.21

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