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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,317.12, 157,975.68 and 35,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,317.12, 157,975.68 and 35,196.42 is: 52,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,317.12 : 157,975.68 = 35,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,317.12/157,975.68 = 35,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,317.12x = 157,975.68 × 35,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,317.12x = 5,560,178,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,178,383.07/105,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.63

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