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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,312.64, 157,951.86 and 35,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,312.64, 157,951.86 and 35,191.84 is: 52,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,312.64 : 157,951.86 = 35,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,312.64/157,951.86 = 35,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,312.64x = 157,951.86 × 35,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,312.64x = 5,558,616,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,616,584.82/105,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.05

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